Icelandic Rice Pudding Recipes

ICELANDIC RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Put the dried fruit in a stainless steel pan with 1 tablespoon of the sugar and enough water to cover. Put on the stovetop and heat gently for 10 minutes, then add 5 tablespoons of cold water and whiz in a blender. Push through a sieve, taste and add a little sugar if necessary. Place the rice, milk, cream, remaining sugar and cinnamon in a deep pot and heat gently. Score the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape the seeds out, adding both to the pot. Stir well and bring gently to the boil.
• Simmer very gently for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every now and then until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is just cooked. Spoon the cooked rice pudding into a serving dish, swirl the fruit sauce into it and scatter with fresh redcurrants before serving.

ENGLISH RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Stir together first 8 ingredients until thoroughly blended.
• Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish; dot with butter, and sprinkle evenly with nutmeg.
• Place dish in a large pan; add hot water to a depth of 1 inch.
• bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until lightly browned and set.
• Cool slightly and cut into squares.
• Serve with lemon sauce.
• Lemon sauce:.
• Stir together water, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan until smooth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 5 minutes or until thickened.
• remove from heat, and stir in butter, zest and lemon juice.
• Serve warm or cold.