We cook wheat porridge in a slow cooker: on water, milk and with meat

In Russian cooking, wheat porridge has been present for a long time. Exactly since wheat began to be massively grown in Russia, which happened more than 10 centuries ago. The culture replaced the previously used barley, as it allowed to obtain not only cereals for cereals, soups, but also flour for baking bread.

The primordially Russian technique for making wheat porridge is simple. The cereal was poured with water or milk and languished in the oven for a long time. Despite the fact that the product does not need to be boiled for a long time, the residence time in the oven was up to 2 hours. During this time, the grains were completely digested, turning into an acidic mass. If it is with bread, onions, meat. The nutritional value of the dish provided him with widespread recognition in the old Russian cuisine.

I don’t know about you, but I love cooking porridge in a slow cooker! It doesn’t matter what kind of cereals you take, whether it’s an arnautka or a poltavka - the porridge is very tasty, as if stewed in a Russian stove. Even in the photo you can see how tender and rich they are. You only need to know how much to cook them and the correct ratio of cereals and water, or milk.

The subtleties of cooking

In the modern kitchen there is no way to simmer porridge for a long time to obtain a rich mass. Moreover, you do not need to do this if you are using a multi-cooker Redmond, Polaris. Each kitchen assistant, regardless of model, shortens the cooking time of the product. And its consistency is formed as you need for breakfast, dinner.

The advantage of the multicooker is that it allows you to cook cereals not by boiling, but by languishing under the influence of steam in a compact space. This technique resembles the languor of a cauldron with cereals in an old furnace. The mass does not stick, it does not need to be mixed, until it reaches readiness on time. And it becomes really tasty when several requirements are observed.

• Cereal selection. Buy wheat groats in plastic bags. They can be stored in them for up to 10 months. If the packaging is cardboard, the grains could absorb moisture during storage. This is disastrous for them: a “wheat” rich in polysaccharides and carbohydrates rancid.
• Perfect color and clarity. Poor quality is considered a dark product. High-quality wheat groats are light brown. It should not have stones, oilcake and other impurities.
• Grain size. Two types of wheat fall into the shelves. The first is Artek grain, we have known it since childhood! The very “prickly porridge” that few people loved in kindergarten. At the same time, it is ideal for baby food. It is absorbed better than other cereals, contains a storehouse of useful substances. Plus, subject to proportions, it turns into a delicate “dud” that you can eat without chewing. In the form of whole grains sold wheat groats "Poltava". It varies in size. Medium kernels are recommended for use in cereals, large kernels - as a dressing for soup.
• Cereal preparation. Soaking it is not necessary, but washing should be mandatory. Dust accumulates on the surface of the nucleoli during the production of the product.
• Respect for proportions. Cooking wheat porridge in a slow cooker will take place without surprises, if the following proportions are observed:
  • • gruel-pan will turn out when using 1 cup of cereal for 6 cups of liquid. You can take water, milk or use them in equal proportions;
    • friable porridge - a pressure cooker will prepare an ideal side dish from one glass of cereal and three - water.

Water Recipe

Despite the maximum simplicity of a recipe for wheat porridge in a slow cooker on water, it has several nuances. Firstly, it is recommended to monitor the boiling time of the mass. This will happen approximately 15 minutes after the start of cooking. When the mass starts bubbling inside the unit, open the lid and remove the foam. So it does not "climb" up and you do not have to wash the lid and the upper grill.

Secondly, you can use warm water. Having spent less time warming up the contents, the multicooker will be able to better steam the mass. And the intensity of steaming is the basis for the preparation of delicious and tender wheat. Guided by these rules, you can cook a wonderful crumbly side dish.

You will need:

• wheat groats - 1 multi-glass;
• water - 3 multi-glasses;
• salt - a pinch;
• butter - 30 g.

Cooking

1. Place the prepared cereal in the bowl.
2. Pour in water, add salt.
3. Set the "Porridge" mode.
4. Add the butter after the tap. Leave in warm-up mode for 10 minutes.

Serve porridge without any additives, just with butter. And it is possible with meat, fish, and liver. The universal taste of wheat combines well with them, supports sauces and gravy. And adding sugar and dried fruits to it, you will get a wonderful breakfast. By the way, it is possible without sugar if the diet is dietary.

Original recipes

With wheat grits, you can cook many dishes. It will become tasty and nutritious with milk, prepared for breakfast. A full-fledged dish with meat, cooked in a slow cooker, will perfectly decorate dinner. We offer you recipes for this cereal with milk and apples, with meat.

With milk and apples

We will cook porridge to the best of friable, I’ll not smear it. And apples, so that they keep their shape well and are tasty, are caramelized.

You will need:

• wheat groats - 1 multi-glass;
• milk - 3 multi-cups;
• sugar - 1.5 tbsp. spoons;
• salt - a pinch;
• apples - 3 small fruits;
• butter - 100 g.

Cooking

1. Put the prepared cereal in a bowl, pour milk. Add a tablespoon of sugar, salt. Set the mode "Porridge", cook before the signal.
2. Peel apples, peels. Chop the slices.
3. Heat half the butter in a pan, sprinkle with the remaining sugar and melt the mass. Put apples in it, caramelize over low heat.
4. Add oil to the porridge after the signal, mix.
5. Garnish with apples when serving.

In this recipe, raisins, nuts, flaxseed or sesame seeds will not be superfluous. Uncaramelized apples can be used, so breakfast will turn out to be less high-calorie. It is enough to clean them and put into porridge slices.

With meat

The recipe is quick, simple, versatile. It is equally good with almost all cereals, as it is based on a hearty meat roast. Well-to-do people used this kind of wheat porridge in Russia. And now we will try.

You will need:

• wheat groats - 1 multi-glass;
• beef pulp - 500 g;
• water - 2.5 glasses;
• salt, allspice;
• onion - 2 heads;
• garlic - 3 cloves;
• vegetable oil.

Cooking

1. Peel and chop the meat into cubes or whetstones.
2. Peel the onion, garlic, chop finely.
3. Fry the meat in the "Roasting" mode (it will be replaced by "Baking") for 10 minutes. Add vegetables, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Pour the prepared cereals, pour in water, add salt, spices.
5. Cook in “Pilaf” mode before the signal.
6. Leave the dish warm for 15 minutes.

With beef, the calorie content of the dish will not work ultra-high. Its nutritional value with diet chicken breast will be even lower. You can use pork, turkey, rabbit to your taste.

As you can see, preparing milk wheat porridge in a slow cooker is simple, as well as fresh side dishes, high-grade dishes with cereals and meat dressing. Use these simple recipes in your daily cooking!

Other porridge recipes