Norwegian Rice Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup long-grain rice
• 6 cups boiling water
• 1 quart milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup coarsely ground blanched almond
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place the rice in a strainer and pour the boiling water over the rice. drain well.
• 2 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.
• 3 stir in the butter, sugar, almond extract, nutmeg and almonds.
• 4 serve warm or chilled, with whipped cream.