Christmas Porridge
(Julgrot)

Christmas rice porridge is a part of the traditional Christmas Eve supper. According to an old Swedish tradition, and practiced in many homes in America, each person must compose and recite a rhyme before touching the porridge- And the one who gets the almond hidden in the porridge will marry during the coming year.

1 c. rice
2 qt. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
5 c. milk
1 blanched whole almond
cinnamon or grated almonds
sugar
cold milk

Add washed and drained rice to boiling water. Again bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Drain rice thoroughly; add butter. Add rice, salt and sugar to milk in top of double boiler. Cover and cook over gently boiling water until rice is tender and milk is absorbed, about 2 hours. Pour into serving dish and stir in almond. Sprinkle top generously with cinnamon and sugar or grated almonds and sugar. Serve with cold milk. Yield: 8 servings.

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