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Rødgrød med Fløde

A shimmering Danish berry pudding of red currants and raspberries, thickened to a soft-set jelly and poured over with cold cream.

⏱ 10 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
🏷 DinnerCategory
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Rødgrød med Fløde

Rødgrød med Fløde is Denmark’s classic summer dessert: a thick, ruby-red pudding of stewed red berries, lightly sweetened and thickened until it just holds its shape, served chilled with cold cream poured over the top.

The name is famously hard for non-Danes to pronounce, which the Danes find endlessly amusing. It is at its best in berry season, made with whatever is reddest and ripest — currants, raspberries or strawberries.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Combine the berries, sugar and water in a pot and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the berries release their juices.
  2. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing to extract the liquid, and measure out 3 cups of juice; keep a few berries for garnish.
  3. Whisk the potato starch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then stir into the hot juice along with the lemon juice.
  4. Return to a simmer, whisking, until the mixture thickens and turns glossy, 1-2 minutes.
  5. Pour into serving bowls or a glass dish, chill until set, and serve cold with cream poured over.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Potato starch gives the classic glossy, tender set — cornstarch works in a pinch. It should be thick enough to hold a gentle spoon shape.

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Recipe details

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Servings6
CategoryDinner
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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