Semolina porridge will become a tasty and healthy breakfast if it is cooked correctly. You need to cook the dish in a special way, given the advice of experienced chefs. Only then it will turn out tender, sweet and homogeneous, without lumps. How to cook semolina porridge correctly is described below.
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How to cook semolina porridge in milk without lumps?
Most often, cow’s milk or this product diluted with water is used to make semolina. It is advisable to choose a thick-walled small dishes in which the cereal does not burn. If, despite observing all the rules, lumps in the porridge still formed, then you should not be upset. Simply filter it.
In addition to milk and water, sugar, salt, butter, any fresh or frozen berries, natural bee honey, fruits, jams, preserves, etc. are taken for cooking.
The liquid is poured into a suitable pan, brought to a boil and dry cereal is poured into it. Further, the mass is salted and sweetened directly on the fire, which decreases to a minimum mode.
It is very important to constantly stir the boiling solution so that the milk does not run away, and all the dry components are evenly distributed.
It is especially convenient to cook the porridge under discussion in a thick-walled ladle. Its long handle makes it easy to control the cooking process. Before pouring milk into the container, it must be thoroughly rinsed with ice water.
How much time to cook?
In general, semolina is cooked very quickly. Therefore, housewives often choose it for breakfast. The first step is to bring the milk to a boil. This takes an average of 3-5 minutes.
After semolina and other ingredients are added to the boiling liquid, the treat will be cooked for only 4-5 minutes at minimum heat. Next, you need to cover the dishes with a tight lid, and leave the dish to insist on a cooling plate for about 10 minutes. The answer to the question of how much to cook semolina porridge will depend on the amount of the planned dish, the chosen dishes, the level of heating and some other factors.
Place the finished dish in convenient bowls, you can add butter and other components to it. For example, thawed strawberries, apple jam, slices of banana, honey and other mouth-watering options. If berries or fruits are taken frozen, they are added directly to the boiling dish.
Approximate proportions of milk and semolina
Interestingly, even dried milk or diluted condensed mass is suitable for preparing the discussed porridge. Regardless of the fluid you choose, keep in mind that semolina “loves” water. therefore the ratio of, for example, milk and cereals is 7: 1. If you plan to cook porridge for later, and it will be infused for a long time, then the amount of liquid should be increased.
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Semolina porridge in a slow cooker
If the hostess is worried that she herself will not be able to cook a truly tasty and uniform dish, then she should turn to the multicooker for help. Any model of the device is suitable, the main thing is that it contains the program “Porridge” or “Multipovar”.
Milk recipe
To prepare a treat in a multivariator based on milk you will need to take: half a glass of cereal, 3 tbsp. fat milk, 3.5-4.5 tbsp. granulated sugar, 1 tbsp. drinking water, a pinch of salt, butter to taste.
- Dry ingredients are immediately poured into the bowl of the device.
- After mixing, liquid is added to them.
- You can immediately put butter in a container or season it before serving.
- Under a closed lid, the dish will be cooked for about 20 minutes in the program "Porridge", "Milk Porridge" or "Multipovar".
Served semolina porridge in milk to a hot table.
On the water
Even with plain water without a dairy component, you can cook nutritious tasty porridge. Of the products you will need: 1 multi-glass cereal and 7 times more liquid, 60 g sugar, 50 g soy milk, a pinch of salt, 35 g high-quality butter.
- Semolina is added to the capacity of the device and poured with 2 special glasses of water.
- Soy milk is diluted in the remaining liquid.
- All ingredients are mixed.
- The edges of the bowl are greased with oil, the remaining product is also added to the base.
- It remains to pour salt, granulated sugar. At this point, you can improve the taste of the finished dish with vanilla or cinnamon.
- First, the treat will be prepared in the “Porridge” program at a standard temperature of 12 minutes.
- A minute before the end of the regime changes to "Heating", and in it semolina porridge on the water languishes for about 25 minutes.
The result is a very delicate dish and, importantly, low-calorie, especially if you refuse to add butter. Great slimming breakfast.
Microwave recipe
For this method of cooking porridge, you will need to take a deep glass dish. On sale you can find special containers for cooking various dishes in the microwave. Of the products you need to prepare: 2 large spoons (with a slide) of semolina, 2 small tablespoons of sugar, 1 tbsp. milk, a pinch of salt.
- First, all dry ingredients are poured into the container and thoroughly mixed with a dry spoon. In general, a regular dining plate is also suitable, the main thing is not to take metal dishes.
- Milk or a product diluted with 1 to 1 water is added to the dry ingredients.
- After mixing, the dishes are sent to the microwave at maximum power for 1 minute. No special modes need to be selected; normal heating is sufficient.
- At the end of the recommended time, the container is removed and its components mix well again. The process is repeated 4 times.
- Constant mixing is necessary in order to rid the dish of lumps, otherwise it will not be possible to achieve a uniform consistency.
Ready meals are served with melted butter and grated chocolate.
Semolina porridge: benefits and harms
Manka is a product that nutritionists argue endlessly about. Some consider it useful, dietary and recommend it for baby food, others - neutral and "empty", and others - and completely harmful to the digestive tract.
In fact, the benefits of porridge from semolina depends on the cereal chosen, as well as on the method of its preparation. It is best to choose a product labeled M or MT. These are soft grades that are easy to digest and turn out to be delicious when cooked. It is very important not to keep the semolina dish on fire for more than 15 minutes, as this will deprive the product of any benefit.
In fact, the use of the discussed cereals favorably affects the work of the heart and blood vessels, it is indicated in the postoperative period for the speedy healing of tissues, restores a healthy level of hemoglobin and iron in the body. The composition of cereals contains many vitamins that are useful for the immune system. And calcium, which is part of semolina, strengthens bones and teeth.
As for the harm, semolina dishes are not recommended for people suffering from diseases of the stomach and intestines. After all, gluten from the composition of the product can lead to the death of the organ villi. The result is diarrhea and intestinal colic.
In addition, the frequent use of semolina leads to constipation. Especially if during the day a person does not drink enough water.
