Creamy Cornmeal Porridge

Porridge is wholesome and energizing—and this one is quick and easy to make! Freshly cooked with milk, it holds its own against many other porridges in flavor and nutrition. Sunny yellow and very tasty, it'll please kids and grown-ups alike.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 8 % 2 g
Fats 21 % 5 g
Carbohydrates 71 % 17 g
120 kcal
GI: 12 / 0 / 88

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Cover the rinsed quick-cooking cornmeal with water and set it on high heat. As soon as it boils, lower the heat and start stirring.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Cook, stirring, until the porridge starts to bubble and sputter.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Add 0.5 liters (about 2 cups) of milk to the porridge.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Stir the porridge and milk together well, keeping it on the stove.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add 50 g of butter, season with salt, and add the sugar.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Once the porridge is done, cover and let it rest for 15–20 minutes. Then it's ready to serve.

  • Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Whole cow's milk - 68  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.5% fat content - 64  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.2% fat content - 60  kcal/100g
  • Milk 1.5% fat content - 47  kcal/100g
  • Concentrated milk 7.5% fat content - 140  kcal/100g
  • Milk 2.5% fat content - 54  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Corn groats - 337  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g

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