Risalamande - Danish Christmas rice pudding dessert

almonds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option and are generally more affordable.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free alternative with a similar texture.

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.

Mix the vanilla seeds with a little sugar and set aside.

Add rice and water to a pot and bring to a boil while stirring.

Continue stirring until the water is absorbed.

Add the milk while stirring.

Add the empty vanilla pod and sugar.

Bring to a boil and let it simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Once the rice pudding is ready, let it cool down.

Pour boiling water over the almonds and let them soak for a minute to peel off the skin.

Roughly chop the almonds and set aside.

Whip the cream into a light foam.

Combine the cold rice pudding with the chopped almonds and the vanilla sugar.

Gently fold in the whipped cream.

Add Port if desired.

Serve with warm cherry sauce and remember to add one whole almond for the almond gift.

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