Riskrem (Norwegian Rice Cream)

Submitted by ElaineAnn

"ZWT6 - Scandinavia"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup white rice (not Minute Rice)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped and sweetened to taste
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1 whole almond

directions

1. Cook rice, salt, and milk in double boiler until rice is soft and mixture is thick - about 1 1/2 hours.
2. Add sugar and almond extract. Chill.
3. Add all almonds.
4. Stir in whipped cream.
5. ** A favorite at Christmas, the person who receives the whole almond receives a special gift (often a marzipan pig).