Author Notes
I'm a sucker for old cookbooks. Found this lovely little one, Swedish Food, at the Pound Ridge Elementary School Pancake Breakfast Book Sale (now that's a mouthful.) Printed in 1960, it's the 12th edition. I've transcribed the recipe for Swedish Christmas Porridge below. —mrslarkin
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Ingredients
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1 cup
rice
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1 tablespoon
butter
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1 cup
water
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5 cups
milk
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1 tablespoon
sugar
Directions
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Scald rice with boiling water.
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Melt half of butter, add rice and water and boil 10-15 min. or until water disappears.
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Add milk and cook slowly 45 min. or until rice is tender. Season and add remainder of butter.
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Pour into deep dish and serve with cold milk, cinnamon and sugar.
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