Semolina Porridge (Mannaya Kasha)

Russian

Breakfast Difficulty: Easy Servings: 3 Total: 14 min

Ingredients

  • Whole milk (3.2%) 500 ml
  • Water 100 ml
  • Semolina 60 g
  • Sugar 1.5 tbsp
  • Salt 1 pinch
  • Butter 20 g
Prep
2 min
Cook
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse a saucepan with cold water, pour in the milk and water and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the sugar and salt and reduce the heat to low.

  3. 3

    Pour in the semolina in a thin stream while stirring constantly with a whisk so no lumps form.

  4. 4

    Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring all the time, until the porridge thickens.

  5. 5

    Take the pan off the heat, cover and leave for 5 minutes; the porridge will thicken further.

  6. 6

    Stir in half the butter, divide among bowls and top each with the rest of the butter.