Danish Rice Pudding W/Raspberry Sauce (Ris a La Mande)

Ris a La Mande is a traditional Danish Christmas dessert that is often served with a hidden whole almond. The person who finds the almond in their serving is said to have good luck for the coming year.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Danish Rice Pudding W/Raspberry Sauce (Ris a La Mande)

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Danish Courses: Dessert, Traditional Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Rice
• 4 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 ounce Almonds
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whipped cream
• ¹⁄₄ cup Raspberry sauce

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine rice, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened.
2. Remove from heat and let it cool for 30 minutes.
3. In the meantime, blanch the almonds in boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and remove the skins. Chop the almonds.
4. Once the rice mixture has cooled, stir in the chopped almonds.
5. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form.
6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the rice mixture.
7. Serve the rice pudding chilled, topped with raspberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.