Swedish Rice Pudding

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"This family favorite came from my great-grandmother Ida Maria, who was born in 1887. She grew up in Dalarna, a province in Sweden, and moved to the United States when she was 16. And now we prepare this recipe every year for the holidays. I love it! It you want, serve with Lingonberries."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup cooked rice (do not use minute rice)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can Carnation Evaporated Milk
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup low-fat milk
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter, softened
• cinnamon

directions

1. In a medium sized bowl, beat 4 eggs lightly, add 1 cup sugar and beat a little.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
3. Add 1 cup cooked rice to the mixture.
4. Add 1 can Carnation evaporated milk and stir.
5. Pour into a 2 quart dish and add the low-fat milk.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon on the top.
7. Add butter (small"clicks" on top- each"click" probably 1/2 tablespoon).
8. 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.
9. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Yumminess]

This is a gorgeous rice pudding! I doubled the rice and used Egg Beaters for half of the eggs. It turned out wonderful! I brought a double recipe to a party, served it with lingonberry jam (bought at Ikea), and the entire thing dissappeared in no time. I am going to try this recipe with brown rice, Egg Beaters, and Splenda, and I'll leave out the butter (it really wasn't necessary). Yum!

 

[Outta Here]

This goes into the 10 STAR book! I love custard type rice puddings (my Norse heritage) and this is one of the best I have tried. I made it even more Scandinavian by adding cardamom along with the nutmeg. Thanks for this keeper.

 

[KLC27]

I happened to come upon this recipe and decided to try it. Have never made rice pudding before but decided to give it a try to see if it would make a good addition to my Thanksgiving dinner deserts. What a find. It was very easy and most importantly VERY GOOD. Followed the recipe exactly. Not very adventurous but it doesn't seem to need any alterations or additions of any kind. I have included a picture of my first attempt and believe me I will be making it for the whole family for this years Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks for this delicious desert.

 

[spider_palmer]

Very good, those swedes sure know how to make rice pud. Goes really well with vanilla ice cream. could do with a bit less sugar.

 

[Chef Tweaker]

Maybe it isn't fair to give stars for this because I did make some changes... but I really LOVED it! Inspired by the other reviews I doubled the rice (because I like lots of rice) and I reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup also left out the butter. It was still plenty sweet so I will try 2/3 cup sugar or even 1/2 cup next time. Also I think this would be good with raisins in it.