Holiday Rice Pudding Food

CHRISTMAS RICE PUDDING

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My heritage is Swedish and this recipe is known among Swedes as "grut". My Grandma Anna would make it every Christmas Eve, and we would eat it with cream poured over. Grandma always put a cinnamon stick and one almond in the rice before serving. Whoever found the almond was supposed to get married next, according to tradition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups water
4 cups milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Sliced almonds and ground cinnamon, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the rice and water. Simmer for 10 minutes; add milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 60-70 minutes or until rice is tender. Add sugar, salt and butter; mix well. Spoon into small bowls or dessert dishes. Garnish with almonds and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

WORLD'S BEST RICE PUDDING

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup medium or short grain white rice
4 cups milk
Pinch salt
Scant 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup dried cranberries
Variations: 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup dark brown sugar mixed with 2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Heat the butter in a 4 quart saucepan. When frothy, add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk, pinch of salt, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 of the cranberries and bring to under a boil. Transfer to a 9-inch square baking pan and set in the oven. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, then bake undisturbed for another 30 minutes. Then stir in the remaining 1/2 of the cranberries and bake for another 30 minutes (for a total of 2 1/2 hours).
Variations: you can to add heavy cream in the last 30 minutes of baking. Or if you want a crusty topping, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Once out of oven, crumble brown sugar and butter over the rice pudding and place under the broiler until melted and bubbly.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG RICE PUDDING

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This is a pretty simple dessert that really conveys the flavors of the holiday season. Prep time noted does not include 2-3 hours of chilling time, so plan accordingly.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups commercially prepared eggnog
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup finely chopped red and green glazed cherries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

Place 2 cups eggnog in a heavy saucepan. Combine cornstarch and remaining eggnog until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in rice, cherries, vanilla, and salt. Spoon in individual serving dishes. Chill 2-3 hours, if desired, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.