Julgröt
Posted on April 2nd, 2008 | Rating:
| Category: Holiday Foods
This rice porridge is a Swedish favourite for Christmas Eve. With just one almond hidden in the rice, the superstition says the one who finds it will marry within the year. Swedish children sometimes leave a bowl of the porridge out for the hus tomte, who takes care of the household all year in exchange for a bowl of rice porridge on Christmas Eve. Tomte, the Swedish Christmas gnome, is also said to be very fond of this recipe and when he comes to share presents, he is always presented with a dish.The following recipe makes a surprisingly large pot. Double only if you are expecting quite a crowd.
1 c rice
1 tbsp butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
1 c water
5 c milk (soy or cow’s)
Cinnamon
1 blanched almond
Rinse rice with boiling water. Melt ½ tbsp of butter or margarine in a large saucepan, add rice and water and boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the water disappears. Add soymilk and cook, still uncovered, until rice is tender (this will take approximately an hour). Season and add remainder of butter or margarine. Serve with the almond hidden inside and cinnamon sprinkled on top. Add cold milk (again either soy or cow’s will work) if desired.