Julgrot(swedish Rice Pudding)

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup regular long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• cinnamon stick
• 1 whole almonds
• warm cream
• cinnamon
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan combine rice, butter and water and salt. bring to boil and cook covered for 10 minutes, or until water is just absorbed.
• 2 add half-and-half and cinnamon stick to above. bring to boil, stirring continuously. let simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes. the half-and-half should be almost absorbed.
• 3 the results should be creamy and tender, not mushy. add the extra butter, and some cream for extra richness.
• 4 before serving, hide the almond in the porridge.
• 5 serve the porridge hot, with warm cream, cinnamon, and sugar. whoever gets the almond will be married within the year!