Norwegian Rice Pudding Risengryn Grod Food

NORWEGIAN RICE PORRIDGE (RISGRøT)

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring, until most of the water is absorbed into the rice.
• Turn heat down to medium. Start adding milk to the rice, one cup at a time. After each cup is added, stir the rice and cook for 5 minutes or so, until most of the milk is absorbed into the rice. Continue with this process until all the milk is added. The rice is cooked low and slow - the whole process can take up to an hour. Once all the milk is added, stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
• Serve rice warm with butter and cinnamon on top. The rice can also be served cold, with melted butter on top.

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.

RISKREM (NORWEGIAN RICE CREAM)

Steps:

• Cook rice, salt, and milk in double boiler until rice is soft and mixture is thick - about 1 1/2 hours.
• Add sugar and almond extract. Chill.
• Add all almonds.
• Stir in whipped cream.
• ** A favorite at Christmas, the person who receives the whole almond receives a special gift (often a marzipan pig).