Finnish Rice Pudding Recipe (Riisipuuro)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

uncooked white rice

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

4 cups

whole milk (you can substitute with lower fat milk if you prefer, but pudding will not be as thick)

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

heavy cream (optional for thickening)

1/2 cup

sugar

3 tsp

cinnamon (more to taste)

Nutmeg

Ground cardamom

Sliced almonds and raisins as toppings.