Danish Christmas Rice Pudding Recipe

Name: Danish Christmas Rice Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups whole milk; 1 cup cooked white rice, medium grain; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten; cinnamon; nutmeg; 1 whole almonds; 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract or 1 split vanilla bean; 2 cinnamon sticks

Servings: persons

6 cups whole milk
1 cup cooked white rice, medium grain
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
cinnamon
nutmeg
1 whole almonds
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract or 1 split vanilla bean
2 cinnamon sticks

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F.
2
Put milk, eggs, rice, sugar and salt into baking dish (nice glass cooking bowl or dish) and place in a hot water bath.
3
At the top of custard, add a few dashes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Add vanilla bean (if using) and cinnamon stick.
4
Cover and cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick after one hour of cooking. Pudding is done when rice is soft and custard is set (a slight jiggle).
5
Remove lid for the last 10 minutes of cooking to give a light golden color.
6
Put an almond in the rice pudding just before serving: According to the old Danish legend, whoever finds the almond at Christmas will have series of lucky adventures.
7
Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

838

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups whole milk, 1 cup cooked white rice, medium grain, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Danish Christmas Rice Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Danish Christmas Rice Pudding

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