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Nutritional Values

🔥280kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Aalborg Rødgrød

How to order / say it
Say it Aalborg Rødgrød — [al-borg rud-grod]
Order I would like Aalborg Rødgrød, please.
Locally Jeg vil gerne have Aalborg Rødgrød, tak.
Say locally

A dessert made from red summer berries.

Why try it?

Aalborg Rødgrød represents the traditional Danish love for summer berries and simple desserts. It's a comfort food that highlights locally grown ingredients and the sweetness of Danish summer.

How it tastes

Sweet and tangy with a velvety texture, Aalborg Rødgrød is typically topped with cream that perfectly balances the tartness of the berries.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Rødgrød has been a popular dessert in Denmark for centuries, with the Aalborg variation emphasizing local berry varieties. It became iconic in the 19th century when summer harvests yielded abundant red berries.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 250 g red currants
  • 150 g raspberries
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🧂 1 vanilla bean
  • 🫒 250 ml water
  • 🌾 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 🥛 100 ml cream

Method

  1. 1 Boil the berries with sugar, vanilla, and water until soft.
  2. 2 Mash the mix and strain the juice.
  3. 3 Thicken with cornstarch and serve chilled with cream.

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