Saturday, May 09, 2009

Bite of Washington May Sampler

May 17th celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day. The Pacific Northwest shows off it's Scandinavian heritage with a huge parade and day of celebration in Ballard, WA.

Rice Cream (Riskrem)
A Heavenly rice cream pudding with an almond hidden inside.
By Ingeborg Nordheim from Grytting, Norway (translated by Sverre Nordheim)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup white rice (not Minute Rice)
1 tsp salt
1 qt. milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups heavy cream, whipped and sweetened to taste
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 whole almond

Directions:
Bring milk to boil. Wash rice and add to hot milk, with sugar to taste. Simmer over med heat until well cooked (25 to 35 min). Remove from heat and stir in gelatin which has been dissolved in a little hot water. Add raisins, sugar and butter. Allow to cool well. Whip the cream and fold into rice pudding.

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