Danish Rice Pudding

2 c Cooked rice

2 c Lowfat milk

1/3 c Sugar

1 ts Almond extract

1 c Heavy cream

10 oz Frozen sweetened raspberries

-- thawed 8 Whole almonds

Heat rice, milk and sugar in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat stirring frequently until pudding is thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat, add almond extract; cool Beat cream in chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cooled rice mixture. Blend raspberries in blender until smooth; strain. To serve, place pudding in custard cups. Dollop with 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce and top with almond. Each serving provides: * 247 calories * 3.8 g. protein * 12.4 g. fat * 30.9 g. carbohydrate * 2.7 g. dietary fiber * 43 mg. cholesterol * 43 mg. sodium Source: The Many Nationalities of Reprinted with permission from USA Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias