Julgrot(Swedish Rice Pudding)

Ingredients

• 1 cup regular long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• cinnamon stick
• 1 whole almonds

For garnish

• warm cream
• cinnamon
• sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan combine rice, butter and water and salt. Bring to boil and cook covered for 10 minutes, or until water is just absorbed.

2. 2

   Add half-and-half and cinnamon stick to above. Bring to boil, stirring continuously. Let simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes. The half-and-half should be almost absorbed.

3. 3

   The results should be creamy and tender, not mushy. Add the extra butter, and some cream for extra richness.

4. 4

   Before serving, hide the almond in the porridge.

5. 5

   Serve the porridge hot, with warm cream, cinnamon, and sugar. Whoever gets the almond will be married within the year!