Millet porridge in a milk cooker
6 servings
50 minutes
Millet porridge in a milk cooker is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine, symbolizing home comfort and warmth. Millet gently steaming in milk acquires a velvety texture and rich flavor enhanced by a pinch of salt and sweetness from sugar. Adding butter makes the porridge even more aromatic and nutritious. Historically, millet porridge was an integral part of peasant nutrition as millet is an affordable, filling, and healthy product. The feature of cooking in a milk cooker allows for achieving an ideally tender consistency without the risk of burning, making the dish suitable for both breakfast and cozy family dinners. It is served hot, traditionally with a piece of butter or honey, turning into a true gastronomic delight.
1
Rinse the millet.
- Millet: 200 g
2
Pour water into the milk cooker and place it on the stove.
3
Put millet in it. Pour water to cover the millet and cover with a lid. Make a strong fire. When the water boils, reduce the heat to minimum.
- Millet: 200 g
4
Cook until the water evaporates from the millet.
5
Pour milk over the porridge. Turn the heat to high, but when the water in the pan boils, reduce it to minimum.
- Milk: 1 l
6
To salt.
- Salt: pinch
7
Pour sugar.
- Sugar: to taste
8
Boil for 15 minutes.
9
Add oil, hold for another 5 minutes, and turn off.
- Butter: to taste
10
Wrap the milk cooker.
11
The porridge is ready.