Scandinavian-Style Rice Porridge
This rice porridge is a delicious Scandinavian-style recipe known in our family as "rømmegrøt." You cook rice in milk and butter with crushed cardamon seeds for a rich and creamy treat. Mary Beth B. passed down this recipe throughout our family. She deserves all the credit for this; we are posting it in her name.
Ingredients
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8 whole green cardamom pods, lightly crushed to remove seeds, discarding pods
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½ gallon whole milk
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1 cup uncooked white rice
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1 cup unsalted butter
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1 cup white sugar
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or as needed
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Description
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Crush cardamom seeds with a rolling pin until very fine; place in a deep heavy pan. Add milk, rice, and 1 cup butter; cook over medium heat, while slowly stirring, for 90 minutes. Reduce heat if necessary to prevent milk from boiling or overheating. Stir in sugar; continue cooking until thickens, about 15 minutes more.
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Pour rice mixture into a serving bowl. Add 3 tablespoons butter on top; let melt. Dust with cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.