SAEDNEWS: Risalamande is a classic Danish Christmas dessert, traditionally served cold with cherry sauce. This creamy treat is a festive favorite in Denmark, and we’ll show you how to prepare it at home.
According to SAEDNEWS, Risalamande is a traditional Danish Christmas dessert made with rice pudding, sugar, vanilla, and chopped almonds. It’s typically served cold with a cherry sauce on top. This creamy, comforting treat is a favorite during Christmas celebrations in Denmark, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to make it yourself.
1 cup arborio rice
1 1/4 cup water
4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces chopped blanched almonds
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste not extract
1/2 teaspoon quality almond extract
Cherry Sauce , warm, for serving
Sprigs of fresh mint for garnish optional
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.
If you want to learn about other dishes served in different countries during Christmas, check this out.
