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Risgrynsgröt
Risgrynsgröt: Swedish Christmas rice porridge with cinnamon and a hidden almond
Risgrynsgröt is the creamy rice porridge Swedes eat on Christmas Eve, either at breakfast or after the julbord, with cinnamon, sugar and cold milk; one whole almond is hidden in the pot, and whoever finds it will marry in the coming year, or simply gets a prize. Leftovers become ris à la Malta with whipped cream and oranges. A common mistake is cooking it on a high heat, which scorches the milk. Chef's tip: start the rice in water to soften, then add the milk and let it cook very gently, with a cinnamon stick, until thick and creamy.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the porridge
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ oz butter
- 4 ¼ cups whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
To serve
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup cold milk
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Simmer 7 oz short-grain pudding rice in 1 ¼ cups water with ½ oz butter and 1 cinnamon stick for 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
10 minStep 2: Add 4 ¼ cups whole milk and ½ tsp salt and cook over a low heat, stirring often, for 45–50 minutes, until thick and creamy. Common mistake: a high heat; the milk scorches.
50 minStep 3: Stir in 1 whole blanched almond and serve with 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon and ¾ cup cold milk.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does risgrynsgröt take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of short-grain pudding rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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