Scandinavian Traditional Rice Pudding Recipe

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Scandinavian Traditional Rice Pudding
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Ingredients:

  • enough butter to butter the top pan of the double-boiler
  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 quart whole milk (do not substitute lower fat milk)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cornstarch for thickening , if desired

Directions:

  1. Have water in bottom pan of double boiler simmering gently.
  2. Butter the top pan of the double boiler.
  3. Add rice and milk to top pan.
  4. Cook, with cover on, for about 1 hour, keeping the water in the bottom pan at a gentle simmer.
  5. After 1 hour, stir it with a whisk to break up any rice clumps and test to be sure rice is cooked.
  6. Add remaining ingredients; gently stir to combine.
  7. If you want to thicken it a bit, add a little water to a tablespoon or so of cornstarch; gently stir into rice mixture.
  8. Continue cooking in the double boiler until it thickens.
  9. Serve hot.
  10. NOTE: Per the Swedish tradition, just before serving, add a whole almond to the rice dish. Whoever gets the almond will have good fortune the next year.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 152.93 Kcal (640 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.16g 0%
Cholesterol 3.27mg 1%
Sodium 262.75mg 11%
Potassium 269.02mg 6%
Total Carbs 31g 10%
Sugars 17.97g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 6.04g 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 200.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.46 Kcal (337 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.09g 0%
Cholesterol 1.72mg 1%
Sodium 138.23mg 11%
Potassium 141.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 16.31g 10%
Sugars 9.45g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 1%
Protein 3.18g 12%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 105.7mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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