Semolina is criticized for its uselessness and excessive satiety, despite the fact that some recipes are not complete without the addition of semolina.
In fact, semolina is very useful, although it is inferior in this to other types of cereals. And in order for it to be tasty, you need to know how to cook it.
Semolina does not contain a lot of fiber and is well absorbed by the body, therefore it is preferred in diets after operations or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
So, semolina contains a lot of B vitamins, as well as E, PP, potassium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, as well as starch and protein. Semolina perfectly saturates, restores strength, cleanses the body, helps to remove toxins and toxins. It is beneficial for the cardiovascular and nervous system.
How to cook delicious semolina porridge?
The first stage
To prepare semolina porridge, it is very important to choose the right utensils. Take a pan with a thick, non-stick stainless steel base. Ideally, the walls of the container are also thick.
The second stage
Since milk tends to burn, first pour a little water with an ice cube into the pan and distribute the liquid evenly over the entire bottom – this will help prevent milk from burning.
The third stage
Rarely, when semolina is cooked with milk alone, it is usually diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 1. You can vary these proportions depending on the fat content of the milk and to your own taste.
The fourth stage
Strictly adhere to the recipe, the success of the finished and tasty porridge depends on it. To make the porridge of medium density, 1 tablespoons of cereal without a slide will be required for 6 liter of liquid. Accordingly, take less for a thinner one, and a little more for a thick one.
Fifth stage
Add semolina to boiled milk. The groats should pour in a thin stream, slowly. Have time to stir constantly so that lumps do not form.
Sixth stage
An important rule of thumb is not to stop stirring the porridge after all the cereal is injected. And watch the time – porridge is cooked for 5-7 minutes.
Seventh stage
To make the porridge airy and tasty, you can whisk it with a whisk and add butter.
Eighth stage
Add a sweetener to the porridge, and also to taste dried fruits, candied fruits, jam, fruits, berries, seeds, nuts, or maybe someone will like the added cottage cheese.