Danish Sweet Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2/3 cup pearl rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 (16 ounce) can cherries in juice (can be sweetened)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 for the rice: bring milk to a boil (watch carefully so it doesn't boil over) in a medium sized saucepan over med. high heat. add salt and rice, stir, then cover and reduce to low heat.
• 2 cook rice for about 50 minutes (must cook completely). be careful it doesn't burn. cool in refrigerator, slightly covered with plastic wrap.
• 3 while rice is cooling, combine whipping cream, vanilla and sugar in mixer. whip on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form. combine cooled rice with cream, cover, and refrigerate.
• 4 for the cherry sauce: bring cherries to a boil over med. high heat. combine water and cornstarch, then add to the boiling cherries. cook together for one minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. cool in refrigerator.
• 5 when ready to serve, top rice with cherries and toasted almonds. can be done in individual dishes or in one large bowl.