Scandinavian Porridge & Cranberries

Makes 3 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time:  70 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of rice, medium-grain, white
• 1 & 1/2 cups of water, filtered
• 2 & 1/2 cups of milk, 1%
• 1 tbsp. of butter, unsalted
• 1 tbsp. of honey, pure
• 1 tbsp. of sugar, granulated
• 1 tsp. of salt, kosher
• 2 tsp. of vanilla extract, pure

To top:  powdered cinnamon, butter, dried cranberries

Instructions:

1. In med. pot, add water and rice. Bring to boil. Lower the heat to simmer. Cover pot and set for 10 minutes, till rice absorbs all water.

2. Add 1/3 milk, then stir and cover. Leave till consistency has thickened. Add a bit more milk each time the consistency of the porridge thickens. Repeat till you have used all the milk. Porridge should be thick, and rice should be tender.

3. Add honey, butter, salt, vanilla extract and sugar. Stir thoroughly.

4. Turn off heat. Pour porridge into bowls. Top with small butter pats, if using, a bit of powdered cinnamon and the dried cranberries. Serve.