Rødgrød med Fløde (Danish Red Berry Compote with Cream)
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5
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Total Time
14 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Danish
Rødgrød med Fløde (Danish Red Berry Compote with Cream)
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Rødgrød med Fløde is a traditional Danish red berry compote made from strawberries cooked with sugar, water, and optional vanilla, thickened with corn flour, and served warm or cold topped with cream. The result is a vibrant, sweet-tart dessert with a smooth, thick consistency.
Description
This recipe calls for hulled strawberries cut into evenly sized pieces, simmered with sugar, water, and vanilla seeds for 5 to 8 minutes to soften and release their flavor. Corn flour slurry is added and stirred in gradually, thickening the mixture to a jam-like consistency similar to pie filling.
The compote can be served drizzled with extra sugar to prevent skin formation and enjoyed warm or chilled. Cream in various forms—double, single, or whipped—is added on top to balance the sweet and tart berries with richness.
This dessert highlights the natural flavor of fresh strawberries enhanced by gentle cooking and mild thickening, providing a silky texture that holds its shape.
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Ingredients
- 500 g strawberries hulled
- 125 g granulated sugar
- 125 ml water
- ½ vanilla pod seeds scraped (optional)
- 8 tsp corn flour 40 mL
- water extra
Topping
- granulated sugar extra, for drizzling
- cream double, single or whipped
Instructions
- Cut the strawberries in half or quarters if very big, you want even sized pieces.
- Place the strawberries, sugar, water, vanilla pod and seeds into a pan and stir well to mix.
- Bring to a simmer and cover with a lid.
- Cook for 5 – 8 minutes.
- Add enough water to the cornflour to make a thin watery paste.
- Gradually pour the paste into the strawberries, stirring constantly and carry on simmering for about another minute until the mixture thickens to the consistency of pie filling. (If the strawberry mixture doesn’t thicken add a little more corn flour and water mixture).
- Pour the Rødgrød into a serving bowl and drizzle with a little sugar to prevent a skin forming.
- Served warm or cold with cream or milk.
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