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Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding)

Wonderfully creamy and delightfully flavorful, this famous rice pudding is sure to win you over!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 656 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Danish

Ingredients

  • For the Rice Pudding:
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 ounces chopped blanched almonds
  • For the Risalamande:
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (recommended for best flavor; can substitute pure vanilla extract)
  • 1/2 teaspoon quality almond extract
  • cherry sauce , warm, for serving (click the link for the cherry sauce recipe)
  • Sprigs of fresh mint for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Bring the rice, salt, lemon zest, sugar and water to a boil in a medium-sized stock pot. Boil for 3 minutes, add the milk and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, increasing the frequency during the last 10 minutes to prevent scorching. Stir in the chopped blanched almonds. Let the rice cool and then chill for several hours or overnight.
  2. Beat the cream until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar, vanilla bean paste and almond extract and beat until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over-beat.  Stir the cream mixture into the rice pudding.(Note: The rice may be very stiff. Stir it to loosen it up and then stir it more after the cream has been added to break up any clumps.) Serve the Risalamande at room temperature with the warm cherry sauce.

Notes

  • You can make the Risalamande a day ahead, then pull it out of the fridge to warm it up to room temperature and serve it with warm cherry sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 656kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 200mg (8%) Potassium 432mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 1430IU (29%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 285mg (29%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 656

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 656kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 124mg 41%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 432mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 1430IU 29%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 285mg 29%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.