Almond rice pudding and cherry compôte

Name: Almond rice pudding and cherry compôte
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Nordic
Ingredients: 1 lemon, juice only; 3 tbsp caster sugar; 15g/½oz butter; 1½ litres/2½ pints whole milk; 300g/10½oz short grain or pudding rice; 1 vanilla pod, split; 100g/3½oz blanched almonds, finely chopped; 500g/1lb 2oz cherries, pitted; 100g/3½oz caster sugar; 2 tsp arrowroot; kirsch, to taste (optional); 100ml/3½fl oz double cream, whipped

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This is a traditional Scandinavian recipe, often served as part of a Christmas feast – a whole almond is hidden in the pudding and whoever finds it, gets an extra present. Top with a cherry compôte to make it extra special.

By: The Hairy Bikers (via Bbc)

Original Publish: Sep 29, 2015

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 1 hrs

Yields: Serves 4

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