Simple Semolina Porridge (Made with Water)
Quick, made from budget-friendly ingredients, and incredibly tasty! This simple semolina porridge made with water tastes every bit as good as semolina cooked in milk. It comes out remarkably tender, light, and airy. Add a pat of butter for a subtle creamy note.
Cooking method
-
Step 1:
How do you cook simple semolina porridge with water? It's very easy. First, gather all the ingredients — you'll find them in just about any kitchen.
-
Step 2:
Pour the water into a saucepan and set it over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and add the sugar. Any sugar will do, and cane sugar lends the porridge a light hint of caramel.
-
Step 3:
Add salt to the pan and stir until both the sugar and salt dissolve. Coarse salt is better here, since it's easy to over-salt with fine salt.
-
Step 4:
Bring the water to a boil and, whisking counterclockwise, create a whirlpool. Pour the semolina in a thin stream right at the edge of the pan without stopping your stirring. This helps the grain distribute evenly in the water and keeps lumps from forming.
-
Step 5:
Stirring briskly, cook the porridge over medium heat for 2–3 minutes after the first bubbles appear. Take it off the heat and taste it. Add more salt or sugar if needed.
-
Step 6:
Cover the pot and wrap it in a thick towel for about 10 minutes. In that time the porridge will rest and finish setting up. Now you can spoon it into bowls and top it with butter. For a dairy-free version, vegetable oil, jam, or berries work well.
-
Step 7:
Enjoy.
- Semolina comes in a few grades that affect the texture and flavor of the porridge. Grade "T" is made from durum wheat and is better suited to meat mixtures, soups, and casseroles. Grade "M" is made from soft wheat and is best for porridge — it makes a more tender, uniform result.
- Instead of sugar, you can use a sweetener that holds up to heat.
- It's best to cook with neutral-tasting filtered or bottled water. If you use tap water, keep in mind it can give the dish an off, distinctive taste.
- If you think semolina porridge is the simplest thing to make, you're quite mistaken. Yes, it's quick, cheap, and fuss-free, but even here there are little tricks that will help you make it tasty and lump-free.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Semolina - 340 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
