Norwegian Almond Pudding Food

NORWEGIAN ALMOND CREAM WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE (MANDEL PUDDING)

Steps:

• For the pudding: lightly grease a 500ml ring mould. Put the almonds, sugar and almond essence in a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the cream and milk and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat, bring it to the boil then remove from the heat.
• Leave the gelatine sheets to soak in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to soften, then squeeze the sheets and put them in a large bowl. Strain the milk mixture over the gelatine and stir until it has melted. Pour the mixture into the ring mould and leave it in the fridge overnight to set.
• For the blueberry sauce: put the blueberries, sugar and water in a pan over a gentle heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the blueberries are soft -- mash them with a wooden spoon to help them on their way. Mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water, then stir this into the blueberries. Cook until the compote thickens and remove it from the heat. Sieve it into a bowl, leave it to cool and then chill overnight.
• To serve: stir the amaretto into the thick cream and scatter it with the almonds. Take the pudding and compote out of the fridge and dip the ring mould in hot water for a few seconds. Tip the pudding out of it on to a serving plate, and accompany it with the blueberry sauce and amaretto cream.

NORWEGIAN ROMMEGROT RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat whipping cream in a heavy-bottomed kettle over medium heat, until it comes to a simmer. Whisk in about half of the flour, one tablespoon at a time. Try to whisk out any clumps of flour. As the mixture cooks, some butter will begin to seep out. Pour this butter into a dish and use when you are ready to serve. My batch yielded just over a tablespoon of butter.
• Whisk in the remaining flour. Slowly whisk in the warm milk. Whisk out any remaining lumps of flour. Add sugar. Cook for a few minutes, until pudding is thick.
• Serve warm or chilled, topped with cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter.

RøMMEGRøT {NORWEGIAN PUDDING}

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat milk to 195° F. Stir almost continuously so milk does not burn, scraping the bottom of the saucepan.
• While milk is heating, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
• While milk is heating, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Turn off heat and hold until milk has reached 195° F.
• Once milk temperature has reached 195° F, stir flour mixture into melted butter to form a thick paste. Transfer to the heated milk and stir constantly until milk starts to boil. Turn heat down to low and let cook for 5 minutes more, stirring often. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Spoon into individual bowls and serve with warm melted butter and cinnamon sugar (the more, the better!).

NORWEGIAN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the rice in a strainer and pour the boiling water over the rice. Drain well.
• Place the rice, milk and salt in a double boiler and cook, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until all is thick and creamy.
• Stir in the butter, sugar, almond extract, nutmeg and almonds.
• Serve warm or chilled, with whipped cream.

NORWEGIAN RICE PUDDING - RISENGRYN GROD

Steps:

• Boil water and add rice, cover and lower heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add milk and, if using them, the raisins or currants and vanilla and bring back to a boil.
• Cover, lower heat and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• Season with salt.
• Serve with butter, milk, sugar and cinnamon.
• For a sweeter rice try adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar with the milk.

NORWEGIAN NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil noodles in salted water until just barely tender. Strain the noodles and rinse with cold water; place in bowl.
• Melt the butter and put half in a large casserole or baking dish, coating the sides and bottom.
• Preheat oven to 350° and place the empty dish in the oven.
• Add cinnamon, raisins, sugar, salt and almond extract to the noodles.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs; add milk and beat again until well blended.
• Add to the noodles with the remainder of the melted butter. Stir well.
• Pour into the heated casserole dish and bake until the top is golden brown, 1 hour or longer.