In order for the semolina porridge to be tasty, you need to know some of the secrets of its preparation. In this case, it is very important to observe the recommended ratio of ingredients and maintain the optimal cooking time.
Semolina porridge is one of the most popular dishes in Russian cuisine. It is perfect for both adults and baby food. Semolina contains a large amount of valuable proteins, vitamins, microelements. In addition, it has a high energy value.
Semolina porridge turns out to be especially tasty when cooked in milk. The recipe for such a dish is quite simple.
Semolina porridge with milk is a fairly high-calorie dish. This should be taken into account by people who control the amount of calories consumed. In order not to gain weight, such porridge should be eaten for breakfast. The evening menu should be lighter.
First you need to choose the right cooking pot. It is better to give preference to cookware with a double bottom. This will prevent the porridge from burning. Pour some water into a special hole and put the pan on fire. Next, pour 500 milliliters of milk into it and bring to a boil.
After that, you can add salt to taste and a tablespoon of sugar to the milk. Next, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of semolina into the pan. This should be done very carefully. It is recommended to pour the semolina into the boiling milk in a thin stream and stir it continuously. Otherwise, lumps will form in the porridge, which will negatively affect its taste.
You need to cook semolina for 5-8 minutes with constant stirring. At the end of cooking, remove the pan from the heat, pour the porridge into plates. You can add a small piece of butter to each serving. The finished dish can be garnished with fresh berries, dried fruit pieces.
To prepare porridge with an original taste, you can add raisins or chopped prunes to the milk before boiling.
Before adding dried fruits to a saucepan with boiling milk, it is recommended to steam them with boiling water for 5-10 minutes. This will give them softness.
It is very convenient to cook semolina porridge in a slow cooker. In this case, it turns out to be no less tasty. To prepare it, you need to pour a glass of water, a glass of milk, salt to taste and 3 teaspoons of sugar into the multicooker bowl. After that, pour the semolina into the container. As for preparing porridge according to the classic recipe, the cereal must be poured into the liquid in a thin stream with constant stirring. You need to cook semolina in a multicooker in the “Multipovar” mode.
Semolina can be prepared according to fairly original recipes. For example, before boiling, you can dilute the milk with cream in a 1: 1 ratio. In this case, the dish will acquire a very rich taste.
You can also make semolina porridge with cranberry juice. To do this, pour 1 glass of water and 1 glass of cream or milk into a saucepan, then bring them to a boil. Stir half a glass of semolina in 300 milliliters of cranberry juice and carefully pour into the boiling mixture with constant stirring. Next, add salt to taste and 4 teaspoons of sugar to the pan. Cook porridge over low heat for 5-8 minutes.
