DANISH RICE PUDDING WITH ALMONDS

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This is a Christmas favorite that allow us to enjoy the wonderful rich flavors and festive colors of this dessert. It is a rice pudding like no other. On Christmas it is a tradition to add a whole almond to the bowl. The one who gets it, wins a prize.

Provided by Linda Pedersen

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 4h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups milk
⅓ cup Arborio rice
¼ cup chopped blanched almonds
¼ cup sherry
½ (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 (12 ounce) package frozen raspberries - thawed and drained

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, and then add rice. Reduce heat to simmer, and continue cooking for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a small saucepan, mix the sherry and gelatin; stir over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved, and then stir in vanilla. Stir into the rice with the chopped almonds. Refrigerate.
  • Pour cream into a bowl, and whip until light and fluffy soft peaks appear. Fold into chilled rice pudding. Serve in small bowls, topped with frozen raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 52.7 mg, Sugar 27.7 g

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