Jordbaer Grod (Danish Strawberry Pudding)

This is a traditional, Danish summer dessert, slightly adapted. Very cooling and refeshing.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs strawberries
• 1  cup sugar (or to taste)
• 1  quart water (reserve 1/2 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice (fresh only, please)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄3 cup water

• To serve

•  cold heavy cream

Directions

1. Hull and rinse berries. Add to water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add sugar and simmer until berries are tender, 10-15 minutes (depending on size of berries). Lower heat to medium-low.
2. Dissolve cornstach, lemon juice and vanilla and almond extracts in reserved 1/2 cup water, and add to berries and sugar. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue stirring and allow pudding to boil a few minutes until thickened. Ladle into individual serving bowls. Cool.
3. To Serve: Sprinkle with sugar and serve with cold, heavy cream.