Jordbaer Grod (Danish Strawberry Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs strawberries
1 cup sugar (or to taste)
1 quart water (reserve 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh only, please)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup water
To serve
cold heavy cream

Preparation

Hull and rinse berries. Add to water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add sugar and simmer until berries are tender, 10-15 minutes (depending on size of berries). Lower heat to medium-low.
Dissolve cornstach, lemon juice and vanilla and almond extracts in reserved 1/2 cup water, and add to berries and sugar. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue stirring and allow pudding to boil a few minutes until thickened. Ladle into individual serving bowls. Cool.
To Serve: Sprinkle with sugar and serve with cold, heavy cream.