Rice Almond Pudding Ris A Lamande Food

DANISH RISALAMANDE RECIPE (ALMOND RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, stir together the milk, rice, sugar, and salt and bring to a simmer.
• Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook at a very slow simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice absorbs all the liquid and is soft, about 30 minutes.
• Once cooked, turn off the heat and stir in ¾ cup (3¾oz/106g) chopped almonds and vanilla extract. Set aside to cool completely.
• While the rice is cooling, make the cherry sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the cherries and sugar.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch and water, and pour into the pan with the cherries.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the cherries are softened and the sauce is thickened and clear, about 3-5 minutes.
• Once the rice is cooled, whip the cream to soft peaks and fold into the rice.
• Scoop into six serving bowls. Top with the cherry sauce and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup (1¼oz/35g) chopped almonds.
• This rice pudding is best eaten the day it is made but you can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Warm-up for a minute to room temperature in the microwave before eating.

RISALAMANDE (DANISH ALMOND RICE PUDDING WITH CHERRY SAUCE)

Steps:

• Bring the rice, salt, lemon zest, sugar and water to a boil in a medium-sized stock pot. Boil for 3 minutes, add the milk and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, increasing the frequency during the last 10 minutes to prevent scorching. Stir in the chopped blanched almonds.
• Let the rice cool and then chill for several hours or overnight.
• Beat the cream until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar, vanilla bean paste and almond extract and beat until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over-beat. Stir the cream mixture into the rice pudding.(Note: The rice will may be very stiff. Stir it to loosen it up and then stir it more after the cream has been added to break up any clumps.)
• Serve the Risalamande at room temperature with the warm cherry sauce.

DANISH RICE PUDDING W/RASPBERRY SAUCE (RIS A LA MANDE)

Steps:

• Bring milk to a boil slowly in a large pot.
• Add rice, keep simmering until rice is tender, stir every 3 min or so to prevent rice and/or milk burning at the bottom. This step takes approx 45 minute While the rice is simmering you can make the raspberry sauce and chop the almonds.
• When rice is firm remove from heat and let cool. When cool add vanilla sugar, sugar and almonds.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Chill and serve with warm raspberry sauce.
• SAUCE:.
• In medium sauce pan place frozen raspberries and 2 tbsp of water, heat until thawed, add sugar and stir. Let simmer for approx 3-5 minute.
• Mix cornstarch with water and add to the sauce to thicken. This step can be omitted if you want a more natural and thinner sauce.
• TIP- you can also serve this dish with a strawberry sauce or a mix of raspberry and strawberry. I prefer the raspberry sauce as it adds a bit of tartness to an otherwise sweet dish. Traditionally the dish is served with a cherry sauce, our family never did though instead preferring the raspberry or strawberry sauce.

RICE & ALMOND PUDDING (RIS A L'AMANDE)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine rice and milk. Cook over medium heat 45 minutes or until rice is tender; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whip cream until stiff; stir in vanilla. Stir whipped cream, sugar and chopped almonds into cooled rice mixture. Spoon into a serving dish. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• To make sauce: Heat cherries with juice. Dissolve cornstarch in a little water. Stir into cherries; gently stir over medium heat until thickened. Flavor with liquer, if desired. Serve rice pudding with hot cherry sauce.
• Interesting note: It was once traditional in Denmark to include 1 whole almond in the rice pudding. The person who found it would receive the prize-a marzipan pig.

DANISH CHRISTMAS RICE PUDDING WITH ALMONDS AND WARM CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Split half of the vanilla pod length ways, scrape out the seeds.
• Place the milk and vanilla in a heavy-bottomed pan. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat. Add the rice gradually, stirring constantly.
• Increase the heat and bring to a boil again.
• When the milk boils, reduce the heat, cover and simmer on a very low heat for about 1 hour or until the rice is cooked. Stir from time to time, making sure that the rice doesn't stick too much to the bottom.
• Leave to cool completely.
• Whip the cream together with sugar. Fold the whipped cream and almonds into the rice. You can add more sugar or more almonds if you wish. Serve with warm cherry sauce.
• Now make the cherry sauce. Place the cherries in a medium saucepan. Add sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Add the vanilla pod. Simmer until the cherries are tender.
• Combine the potato starch with 2 tablespoons cold water.
• Bring the cherries to a boil. Remove the vanilla pod from the pot. Reduce the heat, and , stirring constantly, slowly pour the water with the starch. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
• Stir in the lemon juice and serve warm over the rice pudding. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf, if desired.
• * I used frozen sour cherries in this recipe, but regular sweet cherries should work as well.