Rice porridge and prune soup.

Every once in awhile I get a craving for rice porridge 

or as it is called in Finland Riisipuuro.

Growing up we would make riisipuuro when we had extra rice leftover, 

so that is always how I make it... I don't really have a recipe,

I just add to my  rice.

In Finland they will also add an almond in the riisipuuro

One almond and the one that gets the almond will 

receive good fortune.

Riisipuuro is also good with Marja Soppa (berry soup) made with prunes and raisins.

It is also called Luumukiiseli 

Rice porridge with prune soup in my Iltila 

Riisipuuro

2 cups cooked rice

1/4 cup sugar

2 cups milk

1 egg

Add sugar to rice.  Whisk egg and milk together well and add it to the rice mixture.  Cook over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated. 

You can also eat this with more milk and cinnamon.  I will also add raisins when I am cooking the rice porridge.  Or eat it with Prune soup.

Prune Soup ( Marja Soppa)

2 cups prunes

1 cup raisins

1 cup dried apricots (optional)

1/2 cup sugar

4 cups water

1-2 sticks of cinnamon

1/2 cup cornstarch with small amount of water

In medium pot, add prunes, raisins, apricots, sugar, water and cinnamon stick.  Boil on medium heat for 1 hour.  If soup is very liquid, add cornstarch and water and boil for another 5 minutes.  

Enjoy alone or with rice porridge.

Links Carole's Chatter , Foodie Friends Friday