Danish Rice Pudding 2

Creamy almond-flavored rice pudding served with a delightful raspberry sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups cooked rice
2 cups milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
8 whole almonds

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat rice, milk and sugar in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat stirring frequently until pudding is thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat, add almond extract; cool.
2. Beat cream in chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cooled rice mixture.
3. Blend raspberries in blender until smooth; strain.
4. To serve, place pudding in custard cups. Dollop with 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce and top each with an almond.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the USA Rice Federation.