Swedish Rice Ring - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
3 cups sweetened strawberries, to garnish (fresh or frozen) or 3 cups fruit, of your choice to garnish

Preparation

Soften gelatin in water; set aside.
In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, bring rice, milk, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cover; cook over low heat until rice is tender, about 15--20 minutes.
Remove from heat; add gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Cover; chill until partially set.
In a chilled bowl, whip cream until stiff; fold into the chilled rice mixture.
Spoon into a 6-cup decorative or ring mold. Cover and chill until set, about 3 hours.
To unmold, loosen edges with a spatuala and invert onto a serving platter. Serve with sweetened strawberries.