Rødgrød med Fløde (Danish Red Berry Compote with Cream) a traditional dessert made with strawberries & flavoured with vanilla! Perfect for using up a glut of strawberries!
Today I’m sharing Rødgrød med Fløde (Danish Red Berry Compote with Cream) although the literal translation is red groats with cream!
This is a recipe I have been meaning to share with you for a very long time as it’s a dessert I grew up with and was always a firm favourite. So when I came across some bargain strawberries the other night, I knew the time had come!
My mum made Rødgrød med Fløde all the time and there may have been variations but it’s the strawberry version I remember the most. You can make it with any berries or a mixture of berries and even add other fruits like rhubarb.
My mum’s Rødgrød med Fløde was always made with potato flour which is used as a thickener but as this isn’t always readily available I have used cornflour which works just as well.
There wasn’t any vanilla in my childhood version so if you wish you can leave this out. When summer was over my mum would use tinned strawberries so we never missed out on this classic pudding.
The other thing I remember about Rødgrød med Fløde is that we would usually have it with milk and not cream, which is healthier anyway, so feel free to do the same if you’re counting calories.
I made a double batch of this recipe and after a discussion with my mum she said it was best kept out of the fridge and served at room temperature as it can go a bit gelatinous when chilled.
However, I noticed that other recipes say you can serve it from the fridge if not eating straight away so it’s probably a case of personal choice.
Rødgrød med Fløde is a bit of a tongue twister for Brits to say as there are sounds in it which don’t exist in English so if you go to Denmark you’ll probably be asked to say it.
My tip would be to get ahead of the game and head over to YouTube to brush up on your pronunciation! I tired to get my son saying it yesterday and he couldn’t quite manage it, some more practice needed I think.
I really need to hang my head in shame that I left it so long to make Rødgrød med Fløde as it’s such a quick and easy dessert to make and a great way to use up a glut of strawberries etc.
My hubby and son loved it although my daughter wasn’t fussed but I will definitely be making this regularly and mixing up the fruits when bargains come my way.
My son was very glad to have the extra bowl full that his sister didn’t want!
More Strawberry Dessert Recipes
- Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Milk
- Rhubarb & Strawberry Grunt
- White Chocolate & Strawberry Mousse
- Spinach & Strawberry Swiss Roll
- Strawberry, Mint & Elderflower Mini Crumbles
- Eton Mess
- Strawberry, Rhubarb and Crème Fraiche Pavlova
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Strawberry Marscapone Tarts
I’m sure you’ll love this simple strawberry dessert! Do leave a comment and rating below as it really helps other readers and also makes my day! Better still share a snap by tagging @FabFood4All on social media!
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Rødgrød med Fløde (Danish Red Berry Compote with Cream)
Ingredients
- 500 g strawberries hulled
- 125 g granulated sugar
- 125 ml water
- ½ vanilla pod seeds scraped (optional)
- 8 tsp 40 mls corn flour
- Extra water
Topping
- Extra granulated sugar for drizzling
- Cream double, single or whipped
Instructions
- Cut the strawberries in half or quarters if very big, you want even sized pieces.
- Place the strawberries, sugar, water, vanilla pod and seeds into a pan and stir well to mix.
- Bring to a simmer and cover with a lid.
- Cook for 5 – 8 minutes.
- Add enough water to the cornflour to make a thin watery paste.
- Gradually pour the paste into the strawberries, stirring constantly and carry on simmering for about another minute until the mixture thickens to the consistency of pie filling. (If the strawberry mixture doesn’t thicken add a little more corn flour and water mixture).
- Pour the Rødgrød into a serving bowl and drizzle with a little sugar to prevent a skin forming.
- Served warm or cold with cream or milk.
Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes
Thanks for sharing, this reminds me of holidays having this for dessert 🙂
Camilla
Great, glad you like it:-)
Lou | Crumbs & Corkscrews
I’ve never heard of Rødgrød med Fløde before, but I wish I had because this sounds like my sort of thing. I love the simplicity of it, and paired with the cream. I’m definitely making this, this week! I love your plate too 🙂
Camilla
Thank you Lou, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Janice
How delicious, such an easy idea. I’m definitely making this recipe this year.
Camilla
Thanks Janice, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it:-)
Sisley White
I have no idea how you pronounce that but it looks so good.
Definitely one to try over the weekend for me.
Camilla
Fab Sisley, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Lisa
What a gorgeous dessert! I love a good dessert and it’s nice to be reminded that desserts can be light and fresh like this one! Perfect for a summer bbq or picnic!!
Camilla
Thank you Lisa, yes it’s a lovely light dessert, yet quite comforting too:-)
Kavita Favelle
Such a summery dessert, love how simple this is and also love reading recipes that are from your heritage!
Camilla
Thank you Kavey, yes it really is summer in a bowl:-)
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
This looks beautiful and so summery! I love discovering traditional foods from other countries and this one looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Camilla
Thank you Helen, glad you like it:-)
Linzi
Looks absolutely delicious
Camilla
Thank you Linzi, it really is:-)
Jemma
Oh, this looks lovely Camilla! We went strawberry picking last week and this would have been the perfect way to use them up.
Camilla
Thank you Jemma, yes great for a glut of strawberries:-)
All That I'm Eating
I love the sound of this Camilla, I bet it’s packed with strawberry flavour!
Camilla
Thanks Caroline, it is summer in a bowl:-)