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Rice a la malta-rice pudding with oranges

Published: Dec 8, 2022 · by Cecilia Hoikka · Affiliate links are marked with an *asterix

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This Rice dessert- rice a la malta is a traditional Swedish one. Perfect for making when you have leftover rice porridge. This is made with rice, whipped cream, oranges, and almonds.

Rice dessert with some orange pieces in a shanpagen glass decorated with toasted almond slices and a slice of orange.

This rice dessert is especially popular during Christmas and winter since Rice porridge is often cooked.

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  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Variations and Substitutions
  • Storing
  • Top tip
  • Other holiday foods
  • Rice a la Malta

Background

So, the name might sound funny since this dessert is traditionally Scandinavian. There are speculations about the name. There is a French culinary term, A la maltaise that refers to a dish prepared with butter and orange juice or zest. This combination is often used to flavor sauces, soups, and other dishes.

The term is derived from the island of Malta, which is known for its citrus fruits, especially blood oranges. There is, for example, a sauce called Maltaise sauce which is a hollandaise sauce with blood oranges.

This same dessert served with cherry compote is traditional in Denmark and called Risalamande. That name came from the French riz à l’amande, meaning “rice with almonds”.

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So, this type of rice pudding with whipped cream and almonds is common throughout the nordic countries, with all having their own variation. In Finland, we love both variations and are eating appelsiiniriisi (orange rice) and risalamande (the danish version).

Ingredients

Ingredients in blue bowls, rice porridge, cream, oranges, sugar, almonds and vanilla.
  • Rice porridge (see here the recipe)
  • Whipping cream
  • Oranges
  • Confectioners sugar
  • Almonds-chopped, slices or slievered are all ok to use
  • Vanilla extract. In Sweden and Finland, we use vanilla sugar.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

chopped orange pieces and peels on cutting board and in a bowl with orange knife.
  1. Grate the zest from your oranges. Cut the orange flesh into small pieces. Ensure you don't get the white parts since those taste bitter.
white whipped fluffy cream with a hand whip machine.
  1. Whip your cream.
rice porrige as clump on top of the cream.
  1. Add in your cold leftover rice porridge and sugar, and stir.
orange pieces added in the mix.
  1. Add in the chopped orange pieces and the grated zest. Mix everything together.
small pan with toasted almond slices.
  1. Toast your almonds on a dry pan so they get some brown color.
a large bowl with rice dessert and some orange slices on top to decorate it.
  1. Serve your rice a la malta from individual dessert bowls or a large one. Decorate with oranges and chopped almonds.

Variations and Substitutions

Vegan Rice a la malta: Boil your rice porridge in a plant-based milk like rice milk. For this recipe use a plant-based whipping product like oat whip.

If you like to make some variations to this it is delicious to add some cinnamon or chopped white chocolate in the mix. To replace som whipped cream, even some whipped vanilla cream cheese works.

In this recipe, I added the almonds on top but you can add some chopped almonds in the mix also.

If you want to transform this dessert to a healthier snack, then add only half whipped cream and one package of Swedish keso-kesella, cottage cheese.

blue bowl with white whip and round orange slices and almonds decorating the dessert.
You can serve Rice a la malta also in one big bowl.

Storing

This dessert is best eaten on the same day. This is because the oranges and cream can get soggy if stored longer. If you make this ahead of time, stir it first and decorate it before serving.

Remember that rice is one of those foods you need to be careful with. Once the rice is prepared, it should not be left at room temperature but chilled quickly if stored. This is because it can get a food-poisoning bacteria called bacillus cereus.

Top tip

If you are not a fan of oranges, you can transform this dessert into Risalamande. Just leave the oranges out and serve the rice dessert with cherry compote.

Other holiday foods

  • Swedish rice pudding
  • Brända mandlar- Swedish Candied Almonds
  • Finnish rice porridge
  • White wine glögg
rice pudding dessert in tall glass.

Rice a la Malta

A dessert made from lefover rice porridge, whipped cream and oranges. Traditional in Sweden and Finland.
5 from 1 vote
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20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Finnish, Swedish
Servings 6
Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooled rice porridge (500g)
  • 3 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 oranges

On top

  • ¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds
  • 1 orange as decoration

Instructions
 

  • Grate the zest from your oranges. Cut the orange flesh into small pieces. Ensure you don't get the white parts since those taste bitter.
  • Toast your almonds on a dry pan so they get some brown color. Let them to cool down.
  • Whip your cream so its light and fluffy, quite firm.
  • Add in your cold leftover rice porridge, orange zest orange pieces, and sugar. Stir so everything is mixed.
  • Serve your rice a la malta from individual dessert bowls or one large one. Decorate with oranges and chopped almonds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4.6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10.6gFiber: 25gSugar: 9gCalcium: 145mg
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