Tastes of Scandinavian Heritage: Recipes & Research

Swedish Rice Pudding for Christmas Eve

 

Ingredients:

 
4 eggs, beaten
2 Cups milk
2 Cups light cream, scalded*
3 Cups cooked rice**
1 Cup sugar
1 Tsp. vanilla
1/2 Tsp. cinnamon
1/4 Tsp. nutmeg
3/4 Cup raisins (optional

 
*can use 2/3 Cup butter & 1 ½ CUP milk instead
**any type of rice can be used: long grain or 5 Minute rice both work well equally
 
  1. Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl, preferably stainless steel
    • A Crockpot vessel also works for this as well if you do not have a large baking dish or stainless steel bowls.
 
  1. Dump mixture into a 4 quart baking dish (or keep in the large stainless steel bowl)
     
  2. Place the bowl/dish in a cake pan filled 1 inch deep with hot water
     
  3. Bake at 350° for 45 to 60 minutes – insert knife in center, if it comes out clean then the dish is done
     
  4. Serve warm or cold with sugar and cinnamon
    • For a more even distribution of raisins in the rice, stir the pudding carefully after 30 minutes of baking