Almond rice with cherries

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Roast the almonds, cool them down. Bring milk to the boil and remove from the stove. Stir in rice with a whisk. Add almonds and lemon zest. Stir again for about 1 minute. Then let it swell for about 10 minutes

2. 2

   Spread a little oil on 4 moulds (each containing approx. 150 ml). Fill in almond rice and smooth it down. Let it cool down first, then put it in a cool place for at least 1 hour

3. 3

   Drain the cherries and collect the juice. Mix starch and 2-3 tablespoons of juice. Boil up the rest of the juice. Stir in starch, bring to the boil briefly. Fold in cherries and let cool off

4. 4

   Carefully turn almond rice out of the moulds onto 4 dessert plates. Serve with the cherries. Decorate with lemon balm if desired.

5. 5

   Small glasses, coffee cups or dessert bowls are suitable as moulds