The first secret to making delicious semolina porridge is to choose a cereal. There are 3 types of semolina: “M” brand (from soft wheat); brand “T” (from durum wheat) and brand “MT” (a mixture of the previous types). In principle, lump-free porridge can be made from any type of these cereals. But it is preferable to use cereals of the “M” brand (from soft wheat): it is not friable, it boils better and does not go astray during the cooking process.
To make the porridge without lumps, the cereal must be sieved. The fact is that in the process of grinding wheat grains, larger pieces may remain in the semolina, which, when cooked, can knock into lumps. Take a strainer and place it in a deep saucepan. Then pour the amount of cereal you need into it and sift the semolina to the bottom of the pan with vibrating light movements.
Now you need to fry it. To do this, place a pot of cereals on the stove, turning on medium heat. While the pan is heating, use a tablespoon to stir the contents continuously for one minute. Thanks to this, semolina porridge will not become slimy.
Next, you need to pour the semolina with water. One of the most common mistakes is to add semolina to milk or boiling water. Of course, you can do that too. But if you want to cook really tasty porridge, without lumps, it is better to spend a little more time and effort on it. So, in a saucepan with fried semolina, pour the amount of distilled water and sugar you need. Bring sugar and water to a boil and reduce heat to almost low. Boil the cereal for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a tablespoon. In this case, the cereal swells, becomes softer, and the sugar dissolves.
After that, you need to add milk to the semolina. Its fat content should be approximately 3–6%. Pour the amount of milk you need into a saucepan simmering over low heat. Turn the fire to medium. At the same time, do not forget to constantly actively stir the ingredients, since it is during this period of cooking that lumps can form. When the milk and water boil, a small foam will appear on its surface. It should be so. Continue to stir constantly with a tablespoon of semolina, while the foam will go down and then dissolve in the semolina. Cook the porridge for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.