Swedish Baked Rice Pudding Recipes

JULGROT(SWEDISH RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine rice, butter and water and salt. Bring to boil and cook covered for 10 minutes, or until water is just absorbed.
• Add half-and-half and cinnamon stick to above. Bring to boil, stirring continuously. Let simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes. The half-and-half should be almost absorbed.
• The results should be creamy and tender, not mushy. Add the extra butter, and some cream for extra richness.
• Before serving, hide the almond in the porridge.
• Serve the porridge hot, with warm cream, cinnamon, and sugar. Whoever gets the almond will be married within the year!

SWEDISH RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, beat 4 eggs lightly, add 1 cup sugar and beat a little.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Add 1 cup cooked rice to the mixture.
• Add 1 can Carnation evaporated milk and stir.
• Pour into a 2 quart dish and add the low-fat milk.
• Sprinkle cinnamon on the top.
• Add butter (small"clicks" on top- each"click" probably 1/2 tablespoon).
• Bake in a 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until the pudding's top moves a little in the center if you push it gently.
• Enjoy!

SWEDISH RICE PUDDING WITH TWO FRUIT SAUCES

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, combine the rice and 1 cup of the milk. Cover and cook over simmering water, until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.Transfer to a greased oval gratin dish, approximately 11x8x3".
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a mixer bowl, lightly beat the eggs till frothy.
• Add the sugar, vanilla, butter, salt and remaining milk and combine.
• Pour over the rice and sprinkle cinnamon liberally over the surface, do NOT stir.
• Place dish in a pan of hot water and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the pudding slightly puffs and is firm on the top.
• Remove from the hot water and cool on a wire rack.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled with a fruit sauce.
• **NOTE: The dish size is important if you are to have the thick layer of custard on top. don't use a shallow one.
• GRAPE JUICE SAUCE:.
• In a large saucepan, heat 3 1/2 cups of the grape juice and sugar until boiling. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the remaining 1/2 cup of juice.
• add to the grape juice and sugar mixture and whisk, cooking until the mixture thickens -- cool to room temperature.
• LINGONBERRY SAUCE:.
• Place the berries and 1 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. cover and bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, then set aside. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch, then add the remaining 1/4 cup water. add to the berry mixture, stirring constantly. return the pan to the heat and bring the mixture again to a boil. cover and remove from the heat -- cool to room temperature.
• NOTE** Lingonberries are dark red and similiar to cranberries, but not as tart -- Raspberries or strawberries may be substituted for the lingonberries.

SWEDISH RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Stir milk into rice until evenly combined. Mix eggs, sugar, pudding mix, butter, vanilla extract, and salt into rice mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour.

SWEDISH CHRISTMAS RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the water, rice and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add milk and 1/3 cup sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Whisk together the eggs and remaining sugar. Gradually stir 2 cups hot rice mixture into the egg mixture; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into a serving bowl. , Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Just before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon.

BAKED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place uncooked rice in a 3 quart saucepan, and add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well. Stir in rice and raisins. Pour into a 10x6x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; stir pudding and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake additional 30 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center comes out clean.

SUGARLESS SWEDISH RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil 1 1/3 cup of water. Add rice, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, lightly beat egg whites and egg.
• Add Splenda and beat.
• Add the milk, vanilla and almond flavors and beat until well mixed.
• Add the rice and stir until soupy.
• Lighty sprinkle with cinnamon to top.
• Bake at 350 in a water bath for 1 1/2 hours or until it is mostly firm.
• Traditionally served with Lingonberries, cranberry relish can be substituted.

BAKED SWEDISH RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir rice and salt into milk, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• Beat egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until combined. Stir 1 cup of the hot rice mixture into egg mixture until well-mixed.
• Pour egg mixture into rice mixture in the saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Spread egg white mixture over rice mixture, ensuring that egg whites are spread to the edges of the casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.