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Danish Xmas Dessert: Risalamande / Traditional Danish Christmas Recipe - Recipe # 193

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Risalamande

Cultural Context

Risalamande is a traditional Danish dessert served during Christmas, often enjoyed as part of the festive meal. The dish, which translates to 'rice with almonds', symbolizes the holiday spirit and is often accompanied by a cherry sauce. It is customary to hide a whole almond in the pudding, with the finder receiving a special gift. Today, Risalamande is cherished not only in Denmark but has also found its way into Nordic countries, becoming a beloved holiday treat.

DanishDKdessert
90 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
porridge rice
milk
sugar
vanilla beans
whipped cream (38% fat)
almonds
salt
cherry sauce

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.

1

Soak almonds in boiling water to remove skins.

2

Chop almonds into pieces, keeping one whole for the present lottery.

3

Mix sugar with vanilla beans to create vanilla sugar.

4

Whip cream until it becomes whipped cream.

5

Prepare rice porridge with porridge rice, milk, and a bit of salt in advance and let it cool.

6

Add chopped almonds, vanilla sugar, and more sugar to the cooled rice porridge.

7

Fold in whipped cream to the rice porridge until fluffy, adjusting to desired texture.

8

Place a whole almond in the dessert for the lucky one at Christmas Eve.

9

Serve with hot cherry sauce.

Cooking Techniques

boilingfoldingchilling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlwhisk

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairynuts

Also Known As

Ris a la mandeDanish rice pudding

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