Red Pudding Danish Food

DANISH BERRY PUDDING (RøDGRøD)

Steps:

• Purée berries in blender or press through sieve. Mix cornstarch and sugar in saucepan. Gradually stir in water; add purée. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Pour into dessert dishes or serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with almonds; serve with half and half if desired.

RED PUDDING (DANISH)

Steps:

• Put rhubarb in a large saucepan; cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and boil until rhubarb is tender (no cooking time given - maybe 15-20 minutes).
• Add sugar and food coloring; reduce heat and stir in tapioca, stirring occasionally and cooking slowly until thick.
• May be served hot or cold with milk or cream.

DANISH RED BERRY PUDDING WITH CREAM

Steps:

• Clean the fruit well; chop rhubarb, if using, into 1-inch pieces. Place into a nonreactive saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Simmer over medium low heat until the fruit falls apart. Remove from heat and strain juice through cheesecloth or a fine-meshed sieve; dispose of the pulp and seeds.
• Return juice to heat, stir in sugar, and bring to a low boil; reduce heat to medium and add the dissolved corn starch liquid to thicken. Stir the mixture constantly until it begins to gel to the consistency of a heavy syrup. Remove from heat, pour into individual serving bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least two hours
• Serve chilled with either plain or whipped cream.