Denmark
Rice porridge and thin pancakes
Vilhelm Bergsøe’s risengrød simmers rice in milk and finishes it with cinnamon sugar and butter. Jesper’s thin pancakes turn a milk-and-egg batter into another warm serving. Compare the work of stirring a pot and spreading a batter.
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RecipeRisengrød
Milk-simmered rice porridge served with cinnamon sugar and a small knob of butter.
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RecipeDanish Pancake
Jesper’s thin milk-and-egg pancakes, cooked until golden on both sides.
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William Shakespeare; Folger Shakespeare Library edition · Hamlet, Act 4, scene 5 ↗ https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/hamlet/read/4/5/
Vilhelm Bergsøe · Public Domain Recipes · Risengrød ↗ https://publicdomainrecipes.com/risengroed/
jesper · Public Domain Recipes · Danish Pancake ↗ https://publicdomainrecipes.com/danish-pancake/
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