Recipe: Smolensk Porridge On RussianFood.com

2023 Author: Blake Flatcher | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-22 00:16

Smolensk porridge

4 servings 40 min (your 15 min)

They say that in former times, crushed buckwheat grains and semolina were called "Smolensk groats". This recipe for Smolensk porridge is an attempt to repeat a simple and unpretentious old dish made from semolina with vegetable oil and spices. Aromatic semolina porridge with a special consistency - according to the recipe of our great-grandmothers.

Food (for 4 servings) Semolina - 150 g Water - 600 ml Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. the spoon Bay leaf - 1-2 pcs. Allspice peas - 2 pcs. Hops-suneli - 0.5 tsp Salt - 0.25 tsp

Step by step photo recipe Smolensk porridge

Prepare the required ingredients.

Pour the semolina into the pan and start heating, stirring occasionally with a spatula.

The groats will gradually begin to change color, will become golden.

Add vegetable oil, stir so that the oil is evenly distributed in the semolina. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Bring the water to a boil along with salt, bay leaves and allspice and boil for 5 minutes.

Then, stirring constantly, put the semolina and butter in a saucepan. Add suneli hops.

Boil semolina for 20-25 minutes over low heat. Semolina porridge should be like wet sand in structure, without lumps.

Serve the cooked Smolensk porridge hot. The cooled, thickened porridge can be cut into pieces and fried in a pan.