It is possible that many people ignore the dish due to the fact that they do not know how to cook semolina porridge in milk without lumps, observe the proportions correctly, and they do not know good recipes. I’m sharing all the secrets, and don’t say later that you don’t know. I really love the dish, despite the fact that lately there has been a lot of controversy about the benefits; nutritionists and doctors call the properties a myth. But for me this is a dessert from childhood and an opportunity to enjoy a delicious dessert.
Why do semolina produce lumps? A misunderstanding occurs due to the generally accepted cooking technology, when cereal is poured into boiling milk. When two products come into contact, they quickly “seize”, and as a result we have hated lumps. In order to cook semolina correctly, we will not break the technology, but will simply learn some tricks.
Classic recipe in a saucepan
Porridge cooked in the classical way has medium viscosity and has a sweet, delicate taste. It is prepared with milk, and to prevent it from burning, it is recommended to pour ice water over the pan at the beginning of work.
Required components:
- semolina – 120 g;
- milk (whole) – 1 l;
- granulated sugar – 43 g;
- table salt – 2 g;
- cream butter – 30 g.
Cooking:
- Pour a mug of milk (200 ml), then add semolina into it and stir until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
- Pour the rest of the milk into a saucepan, place on the fire and bring to a boil.
- After this, pour the contents of the mug into the boiling liquid in a thin stream.
- Cook the porridge over low heat for about five minutes until slightly thickened. During the process, you should constantly stir the composition so that lumps do not form.
- Then add granulated sugar, salt and after a minute turn off the burner.
Season the hot porridge with a piece of butter, mix gently and let it brew for ten minutes in a sealed container. Then arrange it on plates and serve.
How long to cook semolina porridge
Semolina porridge with milk or water is prepared very quickly, usually taking from ten to twenty minutes to prepare.
You can cook porridge on the stove in the classic way in a quarter of an hour. If we look at the whole process in more detail, it takes about three minutes to boil the milk, the main cooking lasts approximately seven minutes and about five minutes are needed for the grains to swell after cooking.
When kitchen electrical appliances are used to cook semolina porridge, the cooking time will differ depending on the choice of household appliances. For example, in a microwave the product becomes ready to eat in 5 minutes, and in a slow cooker the dish is cooked for about half an hour.
It is worth considering that the longer the porridge is cooked, the thicker it becomes. Experienced chefs do not recommend simmering semolina for too long, since then most of the nutrients will evaporate from it.
Approximate proportions of milk and semolina
Depending on personal preferences, you can cook semolina porridge of different consistencies. It should be remembered that there should always be much less cereal than milk, since it absorbs quite a lot of liquid and swells.
To prepare thick porridge, you need to take 60 g of semolina per 500 ml of milk. For a medium-viscosity treat, 50 g of cereal and 0.5 liters of liquid will be enough. Liquid porridge should be cooked from 20 g of semolina and half a liter of milk or water.
If you need to dilute milk with water before cooking, you need to do this in proportions from 1:1 to 3:1. It is not recommended to cook porridge in water and then pour milk over it, as this makes its taste much worse.
Product proportions
For viscous porridge
For one standard serving of porridge you will need:
- Milk of any fat content – 250 ml;
- Semolina – 1 tbsp. with a slide.
- Salt – a very small pinch.
- Granulated sugar – 1-2 tbsp. depending on the desired sweetness.
- Butter for serving – 1 tbsp.
For thick porridge
Frozen thick porridge, topped with liquid jelly or any jam, is an excellent replacement for classic semolina porridge. This dish is often called semolina pudding and children love it more than regular porridge.
For this porridge you need:
- Milk – 1 glass.
- Semolina – 2.5 tbsp.
- Salt and sugar - to taste.
Milk semolina porridge in a slow cooker
Cooking porridge in a slow cooker saves a lot of time and effort, so this cooking method is great for busy housewives. A dish made in an electric saucepan has a pleasant taste, an appetizing aroma and is sure to please everyone in the household.
Required components:
- cow's milk – 350 ml;
- a handful of raisins;
- sand sugar – 43 g;
- a pinch of fine salt;
- water - 950 ml;
- ghee – 25 g;
- semolina – 85 g;
- vanillin – 1.5 g.
Cooking:
- Sift the cereal through a fine sieve to remove all specks. Then pour into a saucepan and, stirring, fry over low heat for three minutes (thanks to these actions the porridge will be more crumbly).
- After this, put the semolina in water, bring to a boil and set aside.
- Grease the multicooker bowl with oil and pour the steamed cereal into it. Then pour in milk, add salt and add granulated sugar.
- Select the “Milk porridge” mode and cook for twenty-five minutes. During cooking, it is necessary to periodically stir the composition.
- After a sound notification about the end of the process, add raisins washed with hot water to the porridge and add vanilla.
Leave the finished dish in a closed appliance for fifteen minutes - then it will be even tastier. Milk semolina porridge cooked in a slow cooker is recommended to be consumed warm with homemade jam or honey.
Ideal proportions
The recipe for semolina porridge with milk for 1 serving involves using two tablespoons of cereal per glass of liquid. But if you want to get a larger quantity of the dish, then the proportions of the main ingredients change.
The ideal ratio is: three tablespoons of cereal per half liter of milk. The fat content of the latter also affects the proportions. After all, milk fats do not allow grains of semolina to swell to their full potential.
Add sugar and salt when the liquid boils. If you do this too early or too late (after adding the cereal), the taste of the porridge will no longer be so ideal.
It should also be remembered that sugar crystals contribute to the burning of milk. Therefore, you need to dissolve a spoonful of sweet sand in a small amount of warm liquid, and then add it to the saucepan.
With pumpkin
Pumpkin is a wonderful product that harmonizes perfectly with semolina, making its taste bright and multifaceted. In addition, the orange vegetable enriches the porridge with valuable vitamins, so it has many beneficial properties.
Required components:
- pumpkin – 0.3 kg;
- milk – 0.45 kg;
- semolina – 65 g;
- egg;
- cane sugar – 43 g.
Cooking:
- Peel the pumpkin and rinse with clean water. Then cut into square pieces, cover with cane sugar and place in a multicooker bowl.
- Select the “Soup” function and simmer the vegetable for thirty minutes. Then take out the pumpkin and grind it in a blender.
- In a separate bowl, combine milk with a raw egg, mix thoroughly with a whisk and add to the chopped pumpkin.
- After this, put the prepared products into the multicooker, add semolina, stir and cook the porridge for a quarter of an hour on the “Stew” mode.
- Season the fresh dish with oil and leave in the closed electrical appliance for another ten minutes.
Semolina porridge with pumpkin should be served hot with fruit juice or a cup of hot tea. This delicate delicacy is perfect for adults and children.
Cooking with strawberries
Milk porridge made from semolina with the addition of strawberries will diversify your daily diet and provide you with the necessary energy for the whole day. To make the treat juicy and appetizing, it is recommended to choose ripe berries and homemade milk of moderate fat content.
Required components:
- milk – 0.4 l;
- semolina – 30 g;
- table salt – 1 g;
- sand sugar - to taste;
- strawberries (fresh) – 180 g;
- butter – 23 g;
- mint leaves - as needed.
Cooking:
- Wash the strawberries, remove the stems and cut each berry into two parts.
- Pour some water into the multicooker bowl, then fill it with milk, add semolina and mix thoroughly.
- Then add granulated sugar, salt and cook the dish on the “Milk porridge” mode for twenty minutes.
- After a sound notification about the end of cooking, season the treat with butter and leave for about five minutes under a closed lid.
Place the prepared semolina porridge on serving plates, place strawberries on top, garnish with mint leaves and serve to everyone present. It is advisable to offer your favorite drinks with the treat. Bon appetit!
Original ways to cook semolina porridge
Semolina porridge in a multicooker
Pour milk into the multicooker bowl, add semolina, butter and sugar, stir a little and cook for 8 minutes with the lid open with constant stirring, then, when the water boils, close the multicooker with a lid and cook for 2 minutes on the “Porridge” mode. At the end of cooking, stir the semolina porridge well.
Method of cooking porridge with semolina swelling
This method is good when it is inconvenient to simultaneously pour in the cereal and stir the porridge or when it is inconvenient to wait for the liquid to boil
1. Pour semolina, salt and sugar into cold water, mix thoroughly. 2. Wait 10 minutes for the semolina to absorb the liquid and swell. 3. Place the pan on the fire and stir after boiling for 2-3 minutes.
How to cook semolina porridge in a frying pan
1. Measure semolina and liquid. 2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. 3. Place a piece of butter in a frying pan. 4. Sprinkle semolina evenly, fry for 2-3 minutes until yellow with vigorous stirring. 5. Add liquid (water and/or milk), diluting sugar and salt in it, and cook the porridge for 2 minutes while vigorously stirring. 6. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 3 minutes.
How to cook with banana
Semolina porridge cooked with banana is soft and thick, with a seductive aroma of tropical fruits. You can easily make such a treat in your kitchen and enjoy its amazing taste in just a quarter of an hour!
Required components:
- semolina – 55 g;
- white sugar – 12 g;
- milk (2.5%) – 0.4 l;
- water – 110 ml;
- one ripe banana;
- table salt – 1 g;
- butter (82%) – 28 g.
Cooking:
- Pour milk into a heat-resistant container and add water (so that it does not burn).
- Then boil it, add semolina in small portions, stir thoroughly.
- After this, add salt, add sugar and cook for seven minutes.
- When the porridge is ready, add oil to it, stir and let it brew for ten minutes.
- Peel the banana and grate it on a grater with large holes.
- Combine semolina porridge with chopped fruit, then beat vigorously with a mixer.
Place the banana treat on serving plates and offer to try. It is advisable to decorate each serving with fruit slices and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Liquid semolina porridge with milk
To cook liquid treats, you must maintain certain proportions of milk and semolina. For example, 40 grams of cereal should be used per liter of liquid. Porridge should be cooked with fresh milk of medium or high fat content, stirring constantly during the process to avoid the formation of clots.
Required components:
- milk (3%) – 0.5 l;
- sand sugar – 15 g;
- ghee – 25 g;
- salt - to your taste;
- semolina – 20 g.
Cooking:
- Pour some water (25 ml) into the pan, then add cold milk and put on fire.
- When it warms up a little, add sugar, add a little salt, then bring to a boil.
- After this, add semolina, pouring it in a thin stream and constantly stirring with a spoon.
- Without stopping stirring, cook the porridge for six minutes.
- Then reduce the heat, cover the dish with a lid and after two minutes turn off the stove.
Infuse the dish in a closed pan for 8-10 minutes. Liquid semolina porridge should be served in deep plates, seasoned with melted butter.
Correct proportions and cooking time
First of all, it is necessary to maintain the correct ratio of proportions of both milk and semolina. And also don’t forget how much time it takes to prepare it.
If you follow strict rules, then 6 tbsp. l. You need semolina for 1 liter of milk.
To reduce the proportions, everything must be divided by 2. Accordingly, for half a liter of milk you need to put 3 tablespoons of semolina. To get a thinner porridge, you need to reduce the proportions. For 500 ml of milk you need to take 5 teaspoons of semolina. This porridge is considered five percent and is used to feed small children. Over time, the proportions increase to 10 percent. Accordingly, for 0.5 liters of milk you will need 10 teaspoons of semolina.
If semolina is prepared with homemade milk, it must be diluted with water. The proportions should be 1 to 3. Accordingly, the amount per 200 ml of water should correspond to 600 ml of milk. If you calculate everything in glasses, then for 1.5 glasses of water you need 3 glasses of milk. For 400 ml of water you need to add 1.2 liters of milk. To prepare liquid semolina porridge, it will be enough to cook it for 5-15 minutes. For thicker porridge, you will need to slightly increase the time to 25 minutes.
Microwave Recipe
Semolina cooked in the microwave is an excellent option for a quick breakfast. The treat turns out to be nourishing, tasty, aromatic and has a very simple execution.
Required components:
- semolina – 50 g;
- sand sugar – 18 g;
- milk (3.2%) – 230 ml;
- a piece of cream butter;
- salt (fine) – 3 g;
- crushed nuts (walnuts) – 50 g.
Cooking:
- Pour the cereal, salt and add sugar into a heat-resistant glass bowl.
- Pour milk into the dry mixture and place in the microwave.
- Cook on high for 85 seconds, then remove, add butter, stir and return to oven for two minutes.
Semolina porridge is ready. All that remains is to put it on beautiful plates, cover it with walnuts and put it on the table. It is recommended to consume the treat in combination with fragrant tea or black coffee.
Secrets of cooking porridge without lumps
In order for semolina porridge to have a uniform composition, you need to learn how to cook it correctly. First of all, you need to choose suitable dishes - a voluminous pan with thick walls. Before cooking, you should rinse it with cold water to prevent the milk from burning, as this can cause lumps to appear.
Then you need to fill the pan with milk, and after it boils, add dry semolina, previously mixed with sugar and salt, in small portions.
During the cooking process, the porridge must be constantly stirred; the main thing is not to allow it to boil, otherwise unnecessary lumps will certainly appear.
The cereal should be simmered over low heat until thickened, then cover the dish with a lid and let stand for a few minutes, then its taste will become more pleasant and expressive. All additional components (fruits, nuts, chocolate) must be added to the finished dish.
What benefits does semolina porridge bring?
The only porridge that is processed in the lower part of the intestine is semolina porridge. Semolina is digested and absorbed by the body in this section. Moving through the intestines, it cleanses it of excess fat and mucus.
People suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract need to eat semolina. It will cleanse the digestive system and improve its functioning. Semolina is made by grinding wheat grains.
Among its components are protein, minerals and B vitamins. It contains a lot of starch, but very little fiber. For an adult’s body, it will bring many benefits, will be a good dietary product (with water and without sugar) and is simply well suited for a weakened body.
But with the advent of new technologies, it was found that it brings much less benefit to the child’s body, and may even be harmful. It all depends on the characteristics of the body’s development, during which some substances are needed, and for an adult, others.
