Semolina - a dish known to all since kindergarten. Many people do not like it, because they remember the lumps, but if you cook the porridge correctly, add milk and keep the proportions - you get a nutritious product that will have a pleasant taste and aroma.
The benefits of porridge from semolina
Any grain contains a certain set of useful substances, vitamins and microelements necessary for maintenance of stable work of an organism. Regarding semolina, you can say the following:
- cereal is finely ground wheat;
- distinguish grain is hard, soft and soft with hard (therefore semolina is of different color and size);
- diameter of grains - 0.25-0.75 ml.
Nutritional porridge, it quickly nourishes the body. It contains a large amount of starch, so it is easy to prepare. The fat content does not exceed 1 g (per 100 g), and there are no more than 74 calories in it (without additives). Manka is an excellent source of carbohydrates 73 g / 100 g.
How many minutes cook semolina in milk
In the preparation of delicious semolina it is necessary to observe a very important condition - the cooking tank must be enameled or non-stick. The stirring process is continuous. After boiling the mixture according to the selected recipe, keep it on a slight heat for about 2-3 minutes, constantly and preferably quickly, stirring.
Then remove from heat, rearrange on the table, close the lid and let it brew for another 10 minutes. There is also another option for boiling - pour the grits into cold water, stir, boil until boiling, and then on slow heating for another 5 minutes.
Proportions of semolina and milk
In order to cook a tasty semolina, which will contain the minimum number of calories, you need to cook porridge on a mixture consisting of water and semolina in the ratio of 50 to 50.
The total amount selected for the preparation of semolina (regardless of grinding) and liquid may be different.
The standard and a certain classics is the proportion of 7 tsp. 200-250 ml of liquid, the smaller it is, the thicker the porridge will turn out.
Classic recipe
In order to cook porridge from crushed wheat (semolina) according to the classic recipe, tested by all people from early childhood, to get a familiar taste and texture, you will need the following ingredients:
- liquid base (milk or a mixture of milk (you can use dry) and water in equal amounts) - only 200 ml;
- semolina (finely ground) croup - 7 tsp;
- sugar or substitute and salt - to taste;
- butter (optional hostess) - 15-20 g.
Cooking time - 8 to 10 minutes.
Calories per 100 g of finished porridge - 80 kcal (with additives).
How to cook semolina in milk:
- In a container where cooking will be carried out, pour the liquid, boil;
- Pour salt and sugar, mix (so that sugar does not stick);
- Thin trickle and constantly stirring, pour semolina;
- Constantly stirring (quickly), bring the semolina to a boil;
- Continuing to stir, reduce heat, continue cooking for another 5 minutes;
- Remove from heat, close the lid, let it brew for another 5 minutes.
Before serving directly add butter to the table. You can also add jam, condensed milk or fruit, including dried.
How much time to cook the liquid semolina porridge on milk for a child
Semolina - a great start or end of the day. It allows you to quickly gain weight, which is very important for weak or sick children. To prepare this simple and nutritious dish, you will need to take the following ingredients:
- whole milk (goat or cow) - 120 ml;
- water - 120 ml;
- semolina - 50 g;
- sugar (or any other sweetener) - to taste.
Cooking time porridge - 6 minutes.
Calories - 78 kcal.
Cooking steps:
- Mix milk and water, pour into a container for subsequent cooking;
- Semolina sieve through a sieve;
- Bring to a boil the water-milk base;
- Introduce the wheat grits in a thin stream into the container intended for cooking, stirring constantly;
- Bring to a boil (heat to 100 degrees);
- Boil after boiling for a short period of -2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heating and close the lid (leave for 10 minutes);
Add sugar to the portion plate and stir. You can also put some butter.
How to cook semolina in milk without lumps with soaking
An important condition for obtaining delicious semolina is the absence of lumps in the finished dish.
This process fills the grains with liquid, which ensures fast cooking and saves from the formation of lumps even if you stir slowly, not intensively. The following ingredients are required for cooking:
- milk (cow or goat - the choice of hostess) - 300 ml;
- butter - 15 g;
- semolina - 60 g;
- salt and sugar to taste.
Cooking time - 7-8 minutes.
The caloric content of the finished semolina per 100 g - 79 kcal.
Cooking steps:
- Milk (not heating) pour into the container;
- Add sugar and salt;
- Pour semolina into the milk and leave the mixture for 5 minutes;
- Stir the cereal and milk;
- Put the container on low heat;
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- Boil for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand a little under the lid.
Before serving, put a little butter and stir well.
How to cook semolina in milk in a slow cooker
Cooking porridge on milk, in which there will be no lumps - a difficult task. However, to help the hostess come the modern development - the slow cooker. For the preparation of semolina porridge of any consistency, you will need to take the following set of ingredients:
- semolina (any grinding) - 110 g;
- milk (can be skimmed) - 150 ml;
- water -200 ml;
- butter - 20 g
Also, to taste should be put salt and sugar.
Cooking time - 20 minutes.
Calorie portion - per 100 g of cereal - 84 kcal.
Cooking steps:
- The capacity of the multicooker, which comes with the device, should be filled with a liquid base - water and milk, immediately add sugar and salt, mix;
- Put the butter and mix again, pour in the grits, stir again, so as not to get lumps in the finished dish;
- Turn on the unit to the "Multipovar" mode (the best option or simply "Kasha"), set the time to 20 minutes.
- Then open the lid, carefully stir the cooked porridge. If it turned out to be liquid, leave the container under the lid for another 10 minutes (heating mode).
When serving in a plate, you can add another small piece of butter.
Cook diet semolina with milk (without additives)
It is very important to keep track of the figure and the calories consumed in the course of one meal, which is why the housewife should write in her collection of recipes the option of making dietary semolina.
To prepare such a light option, you will need the following ingredients:
- purified drinking water, prepared for use - 400 ml;
- semolina - 2.5 tbsp;
- honey - 10 g (or a handful of any dried fruit, in which there should be no stones);
- salt - quite a bit.
Cooking time - 5 minutes (cooking), 10 minutes - soaking under the lid.
Calorie content - 69 kcal / per 100 g.
Cooking steps:
- Pour water into a container, put on strong heat, bring to a boil, reduce heating to average values;
- Pour (trickle with stirring) semolina;
- Boil on medium heat for 5 minutes (stirring without stopping);
- Remove from heating, add honey, mix, cover with a lid.
Before serving, decorate the serving with a fresh slice of apple or strawberry.
Useful tips
Any hostess dreams that her dish turned out excellent in all respects, ranging from appearance to taste and sensation during the meal. As for semolina, it is rather difficult to work with it, since it “likes” to form lumps during cooking.
The following recommendations will help to avoid cooking problems:
- Pour the cereal slowly, in small portions, in a trickle, constantly stirring the liquid;
- Pour the cereal into hot water to speed up cooking;
- Use small containers;
- To give a rich taste, add butter;
- After cooking, the hot porridge should be whipped, then it will turn out to be airy;
- To improve the taste, you should use baked milk.
Following these recommendations, the dish will turn out tasty, nourishing and fragrant.
The following story tells in great detail how to cook semolina with milk.
