Corn porridge is a common and popular dish in areas where this crop is grown. It has long been prepared in Moldova, Ukraine, in the agricultural states of America, in Mexico, Italy, Spain, etc. Like other cereal dishes, such porridge is prepared with sugar or salt in water, milk, with various sauces. Here are some recipes.

Lean porridge

Before you cook corn porridge, you need to consider this feature. Like a mango corn grits tends to form lumps. Therefore, you need to pour it into a saucepan or cast iron in a thin stream, stirring. Otherwise, the plates will then be full of clods, which, moreover, will turn out to be half-baked. It won't be very appetizing. And one more clarification on how to cook corn porridge: a cast iron is best suited for these purposes. In a saucepan, it can burn, and the taste will not be the same. It is best to mix with a wooden spatula in one direction. And now let's get started. Pour a liter of water or broth (vegetable or meat) into cast iron, let it boil. In the boiling broth little by little, stirring all the time, pour a glass of cornmeal. Salt, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil, reduce the heat, and let the porridge simmer under the lid. Stir. After 15-20 minutes, add seasoning (thyme, allspice, curry or something else). Bring to readiness. That's the whole science of how to cook corn porridge.

Serving the dish

You can serve it sprinkled with chopped herbs, with a salad of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, onions and bell pepper seasoned with vegetable oil or sour cream. And it is possible with cracklings and cheese. Or with tomato sauce. To do this, finely chop 2 large onions and fry until golden brown in a sufficient amount of oil. Then add 4-5 chopped tomatoes and simmer until the excess liquid boils away and the sauce thickens a little. Salt, at the end add a couple of cloves of garlic. Make the sauce sweet and sour - it will taste better. The dish will turn out to be very appetizing if you cook not tomato, but sour cream and mushroom sauce for it. How to cook corn porridge with this sauce is known in Western Ukraine. There it is called banush and is made on whey or sour cream. Very tasty, believe me!

Sweet porridge

Milk corn porridge, cooked in butter with the addition of sugar, fruits and nuts, will turn out to be no less tasty. Soak raisins, dried fruits in advance (cut them into pieces beforehand). Boil the cereal in milk (1.5 liters), stirring constantly. Add sugar and some salt to taste. To give a dish pleasant aroma add a bag of vanillin or vanilla sugar. After 15 minutes, add fruit and bring to readiness by adding a pinch of cinnamon. AT ready meal put a piece butter. As you can see, making corn porridge with milk is no more difficult than making regular porridge. When serving, it can be poured with jam syrup, honey or sweet sauce. Children especially like this dish. By the way, if your porridge turned out to be thick, it doesn’t matter. From it you can form cakes, coat them with any cooked on hastily cream or jam, jam, let it brew for half an hour, then cut into slices and serve like a cake or pie. Households will appreciate your efforts!

Bon appetit and delicious meals!

Corn semolina harm and benefit

Semolina (semolina): benefits, harm, composition, properties, use

Semolina is a cereal made from wheat grains. Most of all, it is popular in the form of porridge, but it can be used for baking, casseroles, sauces and other dishes. The benefits of semolina lie not only in nutritional value but also in a beneficial effect on the body. About what semolina is, what grain it is made from, and whether semolina is really useful for children and what else can be prepared from it - later in the article.

Semolina (semolina)

The history of the use of semolina goes back to deep historical times, as it is a consequence of the cultural cultivation of wheat.

Semolina is a crushed wheat grain with a fine grain size (0.25-0.75 mm), which is widely used throughout the world in cooking. Photo: semolina (semolina)

In Russia, they were familiar with semolina back in pre-revolutionary times, but they did not actively use it, since its production was considered too costly. Therefore, its mass distribution occurred only in the 20th century. Semolina is very familiar to many residents of the post-Soviet space, as it was fed and continues to be fed in kindergartens.

Based on the varietal affiliation of wheat used for the production of cereals, it is labeled with the following designations:

• T - hard varieties;
• M - soft varieties;
• TM - a mixture in a ratio of approximately 15/85.

Solid semolina semolina is characterized by a more noticeable particle size, a translucent structure. It is less prone to overcooking and holds its shape better.

Corn semolina

Corn semolina is not one of the types of this cereal, but a marketing ploy used by some manufacturers. Corn semolina is corn grits, corresponding in grade to semolina. The particle size of this product is 0.3-0.8 mm. In addition to external similarities, the products have little in common: they differ in the composition of the feedstock, taste, and technical culinary properties.

The chemical composition of semolina

Semolina is an extremely nutritious type of cereal that enriches the body with a significant proportion of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber and trace elements. 100 grams of this wheat by-product contains:

• 333 kilocalories;
• 1 g fat;
• 10.3 g proteins;
• 70.6 g of carbohydrates;
• 3.6 g fiber;
• 14 g of water.

In boiled form, semolina has a much lower calorie content. So, in porridge, this figure is 95-100 kcal per 100 g.

Vitamins and minerals in semolina (% of the daily intake for an adult)
B1, thiamine	0.14mg (9.3%)	Potassium	130 mg (5.2%)
B2, riboflavin	0.04 mg (2.2%)	Calcium	20 mg (2%)
B6, pyridoxine	0.17 mg (8.5%)	Magnesium	18 mg (4.5%)
B9, folates	23 mcg (5.8%)	Phosphorus	85 mg (10.6%)
E, tocopherol	1.5 mg (10%)	Iron	1 mg (5.6%)
PP, nicotinic acid	3 mg (15%)	Silicon	6 mg (20%)
		Chlorine	21 mg (0.9%)
		Cobalt	25 mcg (250%)
		Manganese	0.44 mg (22%)
		Copper	70 mcg (7%)
		Molybdenum	11.3 mcg (16.1%)
		Chromium	1 mcg (2%)
		Zinc	0.59 mg (4.9%)

Thus, the chemical composition of semolina provides the body with the substances necessary for the stable and efficient operation of the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, immune and digestive systems. The use of such a product in food also leads to the preservation of youthful skin, healthy hair and nails, maintaining physical and psycho-emotional tone.

Semolina: benefits and harms to the body

Despite this diversity chemical composition, semolina is far from the title of the most useful, which was promoted in the USSR, where it was widely promoted in food for children. The main value of semolina is a lot of carbohydrates, most of which are easily digestible. This ensures rapid saturation and the flow of glucose into the blood. The body receives energy, but the feeling of hunger returns quite quickly.

Useful properties of semolina

Nevertheless, cereals cannot be called completely useless, since some valuable properties are inherent in it. Semolina is one of the most suitable products for people with a vulnerable gastrointestinal tract. It differs from other cereals in its reduced fiber content. Thanks to this, even large portions of it do not irritate the walls of the stomach and intestines. It also eliminates the possibility of obstruction in the weak intestine. In turn, dietary fibers perform their cleansing functions well, removing ballast, fats and absorbing toxins. For adults, the use of semolina porridge is often prescribed for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and during postoperative recovery.

What are the benefits of the minerals in semolina for the body:

• phosphorus is a building block for teeth and bones;
• iron - necessary for the synthesis of hormones, ensuring the transport of oxygen through the vessels, the effectiveness of nerve impulses;
• zinc - participates in protein synthesis, strengthens the immune system, provides the exchange of nucleic acids, is important for the development of sexual functions;
• magnesium - ensures the stability of the nervous system, is included in the metabolism and production of insulin;
• copper - necessary for the production of hemoglobin, maintaining skin elasticity, has an antiseptic effect.

Semolina on milk or water is the best food option for people who have bad teeth or are recovering from operations on them. In addition, it is often included in a protein-free diet, for example, for kidney disorders.

Semolina: benefit, harm to the child

The Soviet practice of actively feeding children with semolina is now strongly criticized, and for good reason. The fact is that the digestive system of a small person does not cope well with such a huge dose of starch that comes with this dish. To soften, it is advised to make semolina on water and in small volumes. It is believed that abuse can provoke celiac disease - a disease expressed by gluten intolerance. Large doses of starch also contribute to the development of obesity, which negatively affects all health.

Manka benefit and harm

For a baby or a small child, semolina is also dangerous because the phytin present in the composition of the dish prevents the absorption of calcium, iron and vitamin D. As a result, the bones become weaker and thinner.

For adults, semolina is more useful and does not pose a threat to the musculoskeletal system when proper nutrition. Moreover, it is often ideal for breakfast as a source of energy. True, doctors advise to maximize the beneficial properties of cooking it only in water without any additives.

Contraindications

Semolina contains gluten, so it is contraindicated for people with celiac disease, a form of allergy. In addition, those who have diabetes mellitus or a tendency to "jumps" in glucose should refrain from it. The rapid absorption of "light" carbohydrates leads to a short-term increase in this indicator and in these cases can adversely affect the well-being.

Restrictions on the use of semolina apply to overweight people and pregnant women who experience rapid weight gain or late toxicosis.

Application in cosmetology: semolina for the face

In addition to its nutritional use, semolina can help in the quest to preserve the beauty and restore healthy skin. Groats have a mild scrub effect, so it is effective in combination with oils, sour cream, kefir or other bases.

The simplest scrub for home use can be made from a handful of semolina and a small amount of cream or vegetable oil. This remedy should be applied in a small amount to the skin and with light circular movements with slight pressure massage the skin for several minutes. Semolina scrubs can be made with kefir, yogurt, butter, cream, carrot pulp.

Recipes for cosmetic masks with semolina for the face:

1. For rejuvenation. Mix 100 ml of milk, 2 tbsp. semolina and beer, 1 tbsp. nettle leaves and 1 tsp. oils. Boil semolina, add beer, oil and nettle to it, insist under the lid for 5-7 minutes. After cooling, keep it on your face for half an hour.
2. For food. Mix 2 tsp. olive oil, egg yolk, 2 tbsp. cereals and a teaspoon of honey. Spread over the skin and keep on it until the mass dries.
3. For tone. In half a glass of thick porridge on semolina, add 2 tsp. honey, watermelon juice, olive oil, egg yolk and ½ tsp. salt. After mixing the ingredients well, spread on the face and leave for 20-30 minutes.
4. For cleansing. Combine the protein of one egg with 2 tablespoons of semolina. Spread thinly over the skin and leave for a quarter of an hour.
5. From wrinkles. In 15 grams of warm porridge, add 5 grams of cocoa powder and 5 grams of coconut oil. Spread all over the face and wash off after 30-35 minutes. It is recommended to carry out the procedure within a week every other day.
6. From acne. Combine 2 tsp. semolina with 1 tsp green clay and add 4 drops of sandalwood essential oil. Apply with circular massaging movements on cleansed face. The procedure lasts 15 minutes.
7. For oily skin. Mix mashed kiwi with 10 grams of cereal and add 7 drops of retinol. Spread over the face with a cosmetic spatula and keep for no longer than 10 minutes.
8. For dry skin. In 15 grams of warm drip 3 drops of mint essential oil and 5 grams of fat sour cream. Apply to the face after removing makeup and keep for about half an hour.

Decoy for fishing

Semolina, like wheat, is a wonderful bait and bait for fish in the summer. Experienced fishermen often use it to attract carp, carp, rudd, ide, roach, bream and similar fish species. With proper preparation of semolina bait, it is not easy to remove from the hook. big fish swallows it whole, and does not pull it together, thanks to which it literally jumps on the hook. Too small fish is not caught on the decoy, but simply bites the bait.

The main disadvantages of semolina as bait for fish:

• unreliable position on the hook (needs some skill);
• rapid soaking;
• need clean water and warm weather.

In most cases, it makes sense to use semolina for float fishing, but in reservoirs with a strong and medium current, it is also suitable for donka. The casting of the bait is due to its weight, so a heavy sinker is not needed.

How to cook semolina for fishing:

1. Boil a mug of water with a few drops of fishing flavor. Pour into it the volume of semolina necessary for cooking thick porridge. After boiling, hold the porridge under the lid for steaming. After cooling, you need to knead the semolina with your hands for ten minutes, making its structure denser. You need to put small dense balls from the formed mass on the hook.
2. Scoop a glass of water from the reservoir chosen for fishing, add a flavoring product, and, stirring, add semolina until a thick mixture is formed. It must be firmly attached to the spoon. Then you need to let it brew for 10 minutes and send it to the syringe. The bait is squeezed out of the syringe, winding around the hook in a spiral. It ends at the tip of the hook.

The right decoy for fishing

Cool decoy for fishing:

1. Boil the semolina halfway (it will boil and increase in volume) and pull it out of the water.
2. Transfer it to double-folded gauze and send it in a bundle to boil in boiling water for another twenty minutes.
3. Or fill a matchbox with groats, add flavoring and throw it closed into a pot of boiling water. After an hour of cooking, you will get a dense bait in the form of a bar, which is easily cut with a knife.

For greater effectiveness, it is better to use natural sources of odors, rather than powdered synthetic mixtures. However, fatty vegetable oils make it less dense. good options: strawberry, garlic, anise, cherry, maggot, sugar, dill, onion, vanilla, honey, salt, bloodworm. In autumn and spring, with cold water, garlic in any form is good. Crucian bites perfectly on bloodworms, roach - vanilla, bream - banana, fennel, coriander, anise, cinnamon, pear. Carp loves caramel, fruit essences, garlic, vanilla, hemp, honey. You can also flavor with popular Revit vitamins by dissolving 1-2 dragees in water for cooking.

The use of semolina in cooking: delicious recipes

The simplest and most famous way to use this product is porridge. It is cooked extremely quickly and easily, on a milk or water basis. Moreover, this is a dish that cannot be overexposed, otherwise everything will evaporate.

Semolina on the water: recipe

First you need two hundred liquids to a boil, and then, actively stirring it, pour the semolina in a thin stream and boil for no longer than 15 minutes. The standard proportion for cooking is 1 volume of cereal per 10 volumes of milk. You can diversify and make porridge tastier by adding dried fruits, honey, cinnamon, butter, nuts, fresh berries and fruits, herbs.

Semolina does not go well with legumes, dates, potatoes, bread and other products that are characterized by a high carbohydrate content.

Milk semolina: video recipe

Semolina dumplings for soup

1. In 900 g of semolina, break 2 eggs, salt and add pepper to your taste.
2. Mix thoroughly and dilute a little to bring to the desired structure with water.
3. Do not knead or roll. Spoon into soup.

Semolina dumplings boil a little longer than dumplings. For a tastier and hearty cooking minced meat, sausage, fried onions, etc. can be added to the recipe.

Semolina fritters

Cheesecakes with semolina: video recipe

Semolina casserole in the oven

Products:

• 1000 ml of milk;
• 1 glass of semolina;
• 2 eggs;
• 3 tbsp Sahara;
• a pinch of salt;
• 2 tbsp butter;
• a bag of vanilla sugar;
• jam, jam or jam to serve.

Cooking:

1. First, you should make a thick milk cream on a quiet flame. semolina. If at first it seems that it is too liquid, you do not need to add grits - during cooking, the semolina will soon thicken.
2. Combine 3 tbsp. sugar and eggs, beat until fluffy and add to the porridge.
3. Put it right there vanilla sugar, butter, salt. Stir.
4. Send the dough to a frying pan or form, smeared with oil and sprinkled with semolina, leveled.
5. Send to a 180-degree oven until the dough thickens and browns.

Semolina cutlets

Products:

• 0.3 l of milk;
• 100 g of cereals;
• 1 egg;
• 1 tbsp Sahara;
• 1 chip. salt;
• a couple of tablespoons of melted butter for frying;
• flour or anything suitable for breading.

1. Send salt, sugar and semolina to boiling milk. Make a cool porridge (like mashed potatoes) without lumps.
2. Put in a bowl and break the eggs into it, mix.
3. The dough is done. Now you need to heat the pan with oil.
4. Roll cutlets rolled by hand in breading material and fry until blush on both sides.
5. Hold the cutlets on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Semolina soufflé

Products:

Cooking:

1. Coat the molds with butter and sprinkle with sugar, and then put in the freezer.
2. Combine milk, vanilla and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Pour the cereal into the liquid and boil for 3-4 minutes. With such proportions, this time is sufficient to obtain a thick mass.
4. Add yolks to the shifted porridge, mix, and then add sugar and dried apricots cut into small pieces.
5. Separately, beat egg whites with salt until fluffy.
6. Add the protein mass to the puree and mix.
7. Remove the molds from the cold and fill with the prepared mass.
8. Put molds on water bath so that the souffle does not dry out from the heat of the oven and remains tender.
9. Send the souffle to bake in the oven heated to 180˚C for 20 minutes. During this time it is not recommended to open the oven.
10. Decorate ready-made soufflés with white chocolate and halves canned apricots or in some other way to your taste.

Mannik pie with milk

Products:

• a glass of semolina;
• a glass of granulated sugar;
• 50 g butter;
• a glass of milk;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• ½ tsp baking soda.

Cooking:

1. Melt the butter in a water bath, add sugar and eggs and beat with a mixer or whisk.
2. Slowly add semolina, without ceasing to interfere, so that there are no lumps.
3. Add milk and soda. At this stage, the dough can be supplemented with something to your taste (dried fruits, chocolate, nuts, etc.)
4. Preheat the oven. Put the cake in the mold at 180˚C for 45 minutes.

The cake can cook faster, so you need to check it with a match or a toothpick. If nothing sticks to it, the mannik is ready.

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Corn semolina Garnets gluten-free

A variety of cereal products allows everyone to choose a product for themselves, healthy and tasty. Many have long appreciated the taste and benefits corn porridge, a new version - corn semolina Garnets, bright, sunny, neat grits made from corn grains. Corn semolina Garnets is packed in a durable paper bag, has a juicy yellow color and a light aroma of boiled corn. Store the product in a dry place with good air access, no longer than 16 months.

Calorie corn semolina Garnets

The calorie content of corn semolina is 314 kcal per 100 grams of product.

The composition and useful properties of corn semolina Garnets

Product contains: cornmeal. According to the manufacturers, the product does not contain GMOs, artificial colors and preservatives, gluten. Useful properties of raw materials are fully preserved due to modern technologies cereal production. Corn semolina contains fiber, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, fights the appearance of putrefactive processes in the intestines. Indigestible dietary fiber acts as a kind of “scrub”, cleaning off toxins and unnecessary toxic substances from the intestinal walls. The product contains silicon, which is needed for the growth and strengthening of hair and nails (calorizator). Corn semolina has a low level of allergenicity, it is often included in children's menu.

Harm of corn semolina

Excessive consumption of corn semolina can cause active intestinal motility, which will lead to discomfort and heaviness in the stomach.

Corn semolina Garnets in cooking

Porridge for breakfast is a wonderful tradition that is supported not only by children. The choice of cereals is great, there are not enough days in the week to try all the cereals, but there is also cottage cheese, yogurt and scrambled eggs! Cooking porridge from corn semolina is simple, you need to boil water, pour milk into it and pour semolina in a thin stream, stirring constantly (calorizator). Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes. The proportions of liquid and cereal are traditional, 3: 1, the cereal swells perfectly and the porridge will not be liquid. Salt, sugar are added almost at the end of cooking, you can season the porridge with jam, fresh berries. An unsweetened option is tender hominy or polenta, baked or fried cooled corn porridge.

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Corn semolina: benefits, how to cook, recipes

Some people constantly eat corn semolina, while others have never even heard of it. Our healthy diet website decided to talk about this porridge and teach you how to cook it. It really has many advantages, so you can diversify your daily menu with simple and pretty gourmet dishes from cornmeal.

What is cornmeal?

Corn semolina is actually not quite semolina. Just since the word itself has become almost a household word, the fine grinding of any cereal is often called semolina. Therefore, we immediately dot all the i's. And let's make it clear. Corn semolina is the finest grinding of corn grits, which has become known as semolina for this. The name stuck and many manufacturers began to write directly on the packaging.

The benefits of corn semolina

Corn semolina is a storehouse useful substances. It contains proteins, vegetable fats and complex carbohydrates, vitamins C, B and A, potassium (necessary for muscles, including cardio), magnesium (improves food fermentation, participates in protein synthesis, improves gallbladder function and stimulates bowel function) and iron (necessary for normal hemoglobin, stimulates the liver and spleen). And it also contains essential amino acids, without which our body simply cannot function normally, and fiber, which cleanses the intestines.

It also does not contain gluten, so it is suitable for a gluten-free diet for celiac disease.

calories

The calorie content of corn semolina is about 315 calories per 100 grams of dry cereal. And when we cook porridge, this calorie content, in fact, decreases by 3-4 times. In addition, these are complex carbohydrates that perfectly saturate and digest for a long time. So you won't go wrong if you start your morning with such a wonderful tomorrow, our healthy diet ru recommends. We have already written about cereals for weight loss: which cereal burns fat.

What is the advantage of semolina over cereals?

Not everyone loves corn porridge, because it bears little resemblance to some kind of delicacy, and it also takes a long time to cook. But corn semolina is completely devoid of these shortcomings. So if you dream up a little and show your culinary talent, you can feed your family tasty and healthy.

How to cook corn semolina?

It cooks like any other porridge. For 1 part of cereal you need to take 3 parts of water or milk. For a dietary tomorrow, you can use low-fat milk mixed 1:1 with water. You need to cook porridge for about 15 minutes. Then you can add a little salt and butter or sugar. But butter and sugar, however, are not dietary products at all. But if you do not overdo it, then you will still have more dietary food than, say, sandwiches with butter and cheese or sausage.

What to cook from corn semolina? We offer recipes for every day

Ordinary porridge will get bored sooner or later. Therefore, it is better to cook a variety of dishes so that the diet is not repeated from day to day. We offer several recipes for delicious and healthy meals, which are quite suitable for a diet, and for a Sunday lunch, when you want to pamper your family with something tasty and unusual.

Polenta

famous italian dish which is very popular in Europe. AT classic version she looks like our motherfucker. But you can dream up and make dietary polenta with cheese and herbs.

We will need:

• Corn semolina - 1 tbsp;
• Milk - 1.5 tbsp;
• Water - 1.5 tbsp;
• Cottage cheese - 100 gr;
• hard cheese- 100 gr;
• Any greens - 50 gr.

Cook porridge in milk mixed with water (it needs to be slightly salted) for 20 minutes. Add grated cheese to this porridge after turning it off. Mix cottage cheese with finely chopped greens. We put a layer of porridge with cheese in the form, then a layer of cottage cheese with greens and again close it with porridge with cheese. We send for 5-10 minutes in a well-heated oven. Polenta with cottage cheese and herbs is ready!

Hominy

It is a bread substitute that can be eaten with cheese, sauce, meat, salads. Now this recipe has been improved and supplemented many times. And preparing hominy is very simple.

We need:

• Corn semolina - 1 glass;
• Water - 2.5 cups;
• Salt.

Cook steep porridge for 20 minutes, add a little salt and let it harden. Then pour oil, sauce, sprinkle with cheese. Mamalyga can be warmed up or eaten cold.

Corn semolina tortillas (a la Spanish tortilla)

There are variations of this dish in all national cuisines peace. You can make them with herbs or cheese, fry in a dry frying pan or in oil. Eggs are usually not laid in them. But if you want to make a more delicious option, for example, for children, then it’s quite possible to put it.

Classic flatbreads:

• Corn semolina - 1 glass;
• Water or milk - 2 glasses;
• Salt, maybe a little sugar.

There are 2 options:

1. We knead the dough from corn semolina and water or milk, add it, form cakes and fry them in a dry frying pan with a non-stick coating or in oil.
2. We cook a thick porridge, we form cakes from it. Add 1 egg (optional). We form cakes and fry in any vegetable oil.

Zrazy from corn semolina

We make the base, as for tortillas from corn semolina. And we prepare any stuffing for the filling.

Stuffing options for corn zrazy:

1. Hard cheese, greens, 1 egg.
2. Cottage cheese, greens, 1 egg.
3. Chopped meat fried with onions.
4. finely chopped chicken fillet, fried with onions.

We cook porridge, we cook minced meat. From the cooled porridge, we form a cake in the palm of our hand. We put the minced meat in the middle and wrap it with our porridge cake or cover it with a smaller cake on top and seal the edges so that the minced meat is inside. You can roll the zrazy in breadcrumbs, and then fry in oil. Or just fry on both sides.

Diet cutlets from corn semolina with zucchini

Low-calorie patties are a great option for a diet. For them we need:

• 0.5 cups of corn semolina;
• 1 glass of water;
• 1 glass grated zucchini;
• 1 egg;
• 1 tbsp flour
• Salt pepper.

We cook porridge from corn semolina in water, salt. Let's cool down a bit. Add the egg and grated white zucchini or green zucchini. We put flour, mix the mass. We fry like cutlets or pancakes in oil.

Cornmeal hamburger

Bypass fast foods and forbid yourself to even think about hamburgers? Absolutely in vain. There is nothing seditious in these imported sandwiches. Adepts healthy eating a recipe has long been improved, one of the variants of which is a corn semolina hamburger.

In Italy, it is called a polenta hamburger and is prepared like this. Cakes are fried from corn semolina. Then they take any filling: chicken fillet cutlets, greens, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, cheese. Shifts this yummy between the cakes several layers. Diet hamburger is ready!

Corn semolina pizza

Everything is extremely simple here. We cook thick porridge in water, as we did before. We spread it with a spoon in a greased and sprinkled with breadcrumbs form. We put any filling on top: ham, olives, tomatoes, greens, boiled chicken fillet. We water with any diet sauce, sprinkle with cheese and send to the oven for 20-30 minutes to bake.

It turns out delicious and low-calorie pizza that will not harm your figure. It is suitable for a healthy diet.

You can come up with many more recipes for corn semolina dishes. It is healthy, low-calorie and very tasty. Our website healthy diet will definitely tell you about new dishes.

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The benefits and harms of porridge from corn grits, composition and calorie content, properties and contraindications, daily allowances, recipes for weight loss and healthy eating

Cornmeal porridge is not one of the most favorite dishes in our country. However, such neglect of her is completely undeserved. It's useful dietary product which is necessary for children, adults and the elderly. Groats should be included in the diet of everyone who cares about their health. What are the benefits and harms, as well as the calorie content of corn porridge?

Composition and benefits

It is enough to study the composition of corn grits and its effect on the body in order to understand that this is one of best products that we can put on our table.

Table: composition of corn grits

Table: comparison of nutritional value and calorie content of cereals and cereals

For porridge, polished cereals are used, obtained by crushing and grinding corn grains. grains in different varieties may vary in size.

The value of vegetable protein in corn grits is determined by the content of essential amino acids in it - tryptophan, lysine, cysteine ​​and arginine.

Unsaturated fatty acids - arachidonic, linoleic and linolenic form soluble compounds with cholesterol and prevent its deposition in the vessels.

During cooking, the cereal increases in volume by 3-4 times. This must be taken into account when choosing dishes for cooking it. For thick porridge for 1 cup of cereal, you need 3-4 cups of water, and if you want to get more liquid, take 5 cups.

Beneficial features

One of the main advantages of corn porridge is its low calorie. Nutritionists recommend eating it for obesity and using it as part of diets. The porridge contains "slow" carbohydrates, which give a feeling of satiety for at least 5 hours. It is useful for diabetics, because after eating it does not give a sharp jump in blood sugar levels.

It would seem that what could be attractive in corn porridge? However, looking at the dishes prepared by the hands of skilled housewives, you are surprised at their ingenuity.

Heat treatment does not affect the content of nutrients in cereals. This means that corn porridge is also rich in vitamins and minerals. Its valuable dietary fibers gently cleanse the intestines from deposits of feces and remove toxins from the body, as well as eliminate fermentation.

The constant use of corn porridge can improve immunity, maintain youth and attractiveness. appearance.

Magnesium in combination with vitamin B6 protects against stress, and phosphorus in tandem with vitamins B1 and B5 serves to prevent neurological diseases.

Corn grits do not contain gluten, so porridge from it is allowed for consumption by people who are allergic to gluten.

Doctors recommend the product to those who have digestive problems - disruption of the liver and gallbladder. It is useful for pregnant and lactating women due to the high content of folic acid. Healthy people - for the prevention of heart, vascular and oncological diseases. These properties are given to the porridge by the antioxidants contained in it, which block the formation of free radicals in the body.

Corn porridge fast food

Instant porridges are divided into two groups - those that still need to be boiled, and those that are enough to pour boiling water over. They are called instant cereals. Such semi-finished products are not prepared from corn grits. On the shelves of stores you can find boxes of instant porridge. Each portion in them is sealed in a separate bag, which is lowered into boiling water and boiled for a certain amount of time. Such porridge is cooked faster and more conveniently, while it does not lose its taste and useful properties.

Not all kids like porridge "from the package"

Video: about the beneficial properties of the product in the program "Live healthy!"

Contraindications and possible harm

No matter how useful corn porridge is, there are limitations and contraindications to its use.

Due to the low calorie content, corn porridge is contraindicated in dystrophy - it will not help you gain weight.

The list of contraindications is minimal:

• gastric ulcer and gastritis in the acute stage;
• increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis.

A relative contraindication is the tendency to diarrhea, because porridge has a slight laxative effect. In this case, its use should be limited. Caution should be taken with corn grits for people suffering from kidney disease, due to the high copper content. For the same reason, it should be excluded from the diet of women who have unfavorable menstruation. Corn porridge should not be eaten on critical days.

Like any product, corn porridge has restrictions in use. Daily rate for a healthy adult, a serving of 50–70 g of dry cereal is. Nutritionists recommend eating corn porridge in the morning.

The benefits of such dishes are so great that after a week of their constant use, sleep, skin and hair condition noticeably improve, bleeding gums decrease.

Nuances of use

In order for the product to bring exceptional benefits, you need to know some of the subtleties of its use.

During pregnancy

For pregnant women, the normal process of digestion is very important, especially in the later stages. Corn porridge is the best food for this period. It will help get rid of constipation and flatulence. rich in vitamins and mineral composition will benefit both mother and future baby.

Vitamins and minerals contained in corn porridge will help the expectant mother avoid stress on the nervous system and improve stool during constipation

Corn porridge goes well with milk and broths - vegetable and meat. It can be flavored with berries, dried fruits, or add meat to it and diversify the diet. The daily rate should not exceed a serving of 60 g of dry cereal.

During breastfeeding

Corn porridge in the nutrition of a nursing woman should take pride of place. It will help a young mother get rid of intestinal problems. The substances contained in porridge are no less useful for the child. In any case, introducing corn porridge into your diet, the mother should follow the reaction of the crumbs. If it is positive, then a nursing woman can safely eat 2-3 times a week a portion of porridge from 70 g of dry cereal. You can use it from the first days of a child's life.

At what age should corn porridge be introduced into a child's diet

At 8-9 months, when the baby's digestive system has already become accustomed to vegetables and cereals from rice and buckwheat, you can start complementary foods with corn porridge. To get acquainted, you need to cook 5% porridge, that is, add 5 g of dry cereal to 100 ml of water. The scheme of introduction is as follows:

• from 1 to 4 days, increase the serving from 1 to 4 teaspoons;
• on the 5th, 6th and 7th day, give 50, 100 and 150 g, respectively.

If the child tolerates porridge well, then you can make it thicker: take 10 g of cereal per 100 ml of water. Fruit supplements will also be useful - those to which the baby is already accustomed.

You can introduce corn porridge into baby food only at 8-9 months.

You should not feed your child corn porridge every day. Give it to your baby 2-3 times a week. Rich in dietary fiber, it will help the child get rid of constipation and normalize impaired digestion. The risk of a baby developing an allergy to corn porridge is minimal, and this is another argument in favor of including it in a children's diet.

Is it allowed for gastritis, pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis

Doctors include milk corn porridge in diet food patients with gastritis with high acidity, pancreatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. It can only be eaten during remission. A small portion is allowed once a week in the morning. Porridge must be warm, with cirrhosis of the liver liquid. With gastritis, it is worth taking the smallest cereal.

In diabetes mellitus type I and II

In diabetes, it is generally useful to eat cereals, and corn is no exception. Moreover, it is necessary because it prevents the recruitment excess weight, which negatively affects the course of the disease. It contains all the important vitamins and minerals for a diabetic. The breakdown of carbohydrates contained in it occurs slowly and allows you to keep blood sugar levels normal. Endocrinologists advise eating it at least 2-3 times a week.

When losing weight

Like any porridge, corn is widely used in a variety of weight loss diets. Its special value compared to others lies in the fact that, due to the large amount of polysaccharides, it saturates the body for a long time and with high quality, contains few calories, a lot of fiber and a rich vitamin and mineral complex, that is, it helps not to get fat. Porridge is included in different diets - short and long.

The macronutrients present in corn grits help break down existing fats and prevent the formation of new ones. And the lack of hunger during the diet reduces psychological discomfort.

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There is an express diet for 3 days, during which you can lose up to 5 kg of excess weight. It involves the daily use of 1 cup of cereals, boiled in water. This volume must be divided into 5 servings. It is allowed to add fruits to the porridge. From drinking - green tea and water at least 2 liters per day. The groats should be soaked in the evening, and in the morning, rinse it from starch and cook porridge at the rate of 1 cup of groats per 5 cups of water.

Before switching to such a diet, you should consult with your doctor!

If you can not tolerate any diet, then just eat corn porridge in the morning with delicious fruit additives, and you will notice how the excess weight begins to go away.

I don't get tired of making porridge! On the contrary, I continue to experiment with combinations of cereals and other components. Today we have porridge made from corn grits and semolina.

The recipe didn't just happen. Usually, when preparing porridge for myself, I take the ingredients by eye, and it often turns out that there is more liquid than cereals, and liquid cereals I do not like. Once, having found myself in such a situation once again, I decided to pour a spoonful of semolina into an almost ready porridge, knowing that it absorbs a lot of liquid. Having received as a result not only thick, but also tasty porridge of a pleasant homogeneous consistency, I was pleasantly surprised. Since then, I have been deliberately taking more water and milk in order to add semolina there at the last moment. AT this recipe Of course, I calculated everything, and I won’t have to pour it on my eye. But still, I advise you to do this sometimes, suddenly you will also discover something new for yourself ...

So, let's start cooking corn-semolina porridge.

Wash the cornmeal thoroughly.

We shift it into a saucepan, add salt, pour in hot water.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally so that the porridge does not burn, until the liquid is absorbed. This will take about 15 minutes.

Then add milk and bring to a boil again.

Little by little, preferably in a thin stream, pour semolina, while stirring the porridge with a spoon so that lumps do not form.

Cook for just a minute over low heat, stirring the thickening porridge. Then turn off the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes.

Season the finished porridge generously with butter, mix.

Cornmeal porridge is ready! Serve hot, sweetened with honey or jam to taste. Enjoy your meal!

Corn grits come in different grinds - medium, large and fine. The latter is usually called corn semolina, used to prepare the most delicate cereals, like mashed potatoes. Small cereals do not exceed 1.2 mm in size and can be used not only for standard breakfasts in the form of cereals, but also to create delicious corn sticks. And in baby food, it occupies a special place due to unusual taste and completely gluten-free.

How long does cornmeal porridge cook?

In any form, during the first preparation, it may seem very "stubborn". The time for which it reaches readiness may vary depending on the degree of grinding, variety and manufacturer. After all, not all semolina is produced under the size of 1.2 mm, there are cereals with a diameter of 0.7 mm.

The cooking time also depends on the liquid used. With milk and water, porridge is cooked on average for 30-35 minutes, while with plain water, the time can be reduced to 20-25 minutes. It should be remembered that it takes at least 20 minutes to cook semolina from corn with regular stirring.

In a multicooker in the “porridge” mode, semolina also cooks for 20 minutes, plus or minus 1-2 minutes, depending on the model and manufacturer of the device. You don't have to spend a lot of time on submission.

Instructions for cooking porridge from corn semolina

By classical traditions semolina is cooked in milk - so its taste becomes more tender and pleasant:

1. First you need to pour 4.5 cups of milk into a saucepan and heat well, but do not boil.
2. After that, put a little salt and sugar to taste, if you want to get a sweet product, pour 1 cup of corn grits, but only in a very thin stream so that there are no lumps. In parallel, you need to stir without ceasing.
3. Now bring the dish to a boil and reduce the heat to a minimum value.
4. Every 5 minutes or a little more often, the product is stirred, marking 20 minutes of total cooking.
5. If after the specified time the porridge still seems unprepared, add 3-5 minutes.

Corn grits are very "loving" water or milk, so much more liquid is taken than the product itself. This happens because after cooking, the porridge hardens strongly and becomes much thicker. If you want to make a more liquid version, then add 1-2 cups of milk or water.

cooking secrets

Any porridge has its own nuances and tricks, and corn porridge does not differ in this regard by excessive modesty. In addition to the fact that it requires a large amount of liquid, several features can be distinguished:

• fat content cow's milk directly affects the calorie content, however, corn grits supplemented with super nutritious milk is not suitable for feeding children under 2-3 years old, as digestion difficulties may occur;
• often lumps form in the porridge - to avoid this, you need to bring only half of the milk to a boil, adding salt and sugar at the end, and then pour the rest;
• for children under 6-7 years old, it is advisable to cook porridge in water according to the same rules, followed by the addition of hot boiled milk;
• when reheated, the porridge loses its viscous texture and becomes crumbly;
• the optimal ratio of cereal and liquid is 1: 3;
• during cooking, you need to use dishes with the thickest walls and bottom;
• use a flat saucepan if you want to achieve maximum heating of the cereal;
• Don't forget to stir the dish regularly!

The first preparation of porridge from corn semolina may not be the most pleasant, even with all the nuances. If the product is burnt, it means that the fire was too strong or the dish was not stirred often enough. But after 1-2 attempts, you will definitely get a tender and delicious porridge. And additional recipes will help diversify the menu.

Semolina corn porridge recipes

Most often, semolina is used for cooking baby food, as it is well digested and has a more pleasant taste than the usual counterpart. If you add fruits, dried fruits or some other ingredients to it, you get a real healthy dessert.

Porridge for breakfast for a child

Children's breakfast, enriched with corn semolina, will appeal to every kid:

1. Pour 150 ml of water into the pan, add 1 tsp. sugar and boil.
2. Pour 2 tbsp. l. with a slide of semolina, mix thoroughly.
3. After boiling, cook for 15 minutes, stirring and reducing the heat to a minimum.
4. Then add a piece of butter and boil for a few more minutes.
5. Pour in the warmed milk and cook for another 5-6 minutes.

The consistency of porridge can be adjusted by reducing or increasing the amount of milk.

Manka in a slow cooker

This recipe is suitable for preparing breakfast for both an adult and a child from 6-7 years old:

• you need 3 tbsp. l. cereals, 200 ml of water and the same amount of milk, as well as a little salt, 2 tbsp. l. sugar and 10 g of butter;
• water and milk are poured into the bowl, cereals are poured, mixed very well, sugar and salt are added;
• in the "porridge" mode, set the time to 20 minutes.

You can replace all the water with milk. After cooking, you can add oil to the porridge, stir, and after a few minutes it will become a little thicker. Add fruit pieces or berries and the whole family will love this amazing recipe!

Corn semolina porridge turns out to be completely different from the usual version. Children and adults are happy to eat it in almost any form, and a small amount of sugar significantly enhances taste qualities product.

Semolina porridge is considered one of the easiest to prepare. However, not all housewives know how to make semolina without lumps, which adults and children do not like so much. It is necessary to take into account all the nuances in order to cook porridge with a uniform consistency. In this case, the dish will turn out tasty, tender and light.

Semolina is wheat grains of varietal grinding, the diameter of which varies between 0.25-0.75 mm. There are only three types of cereals:

1. "T" - from durum varieties wheat. It is used to make desserts, and is also added to minced meat and soup.
2. "TM" - a mixture of durum and soft varieties of wheat in a ratio of 4:1. Universal option. Suitable for making porridge.
3. "M" - from soft varieties of wheat. It is used for cooking porridge, meatballs, casseroles, fritters.

Beneficial features

Semolina porridge can be found on the menu of many diets, including medical ones. Semolina is easily digested and clears excess mucus, so it is recommended to use it if you have problems with the gastrointestinal tract, especially with the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.

The beneficial properties of semolina are due to the rich composition:

• vitamin B1 (thiamine) - is involved in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism, improves brain function;
• vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - takes part in the formation of red blood cells and antibodies, regulates growth and reproductive functions in the body;
• vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) - promotes the absorption of other vitamins in the body and the production of cellular energy;
• vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - helps to digest proteins and fats, prevents premature aging;
• vitamin B9 (folic acid) - regulates the immune system, affects the growth and development of tissues;
• vitamin E (tocopherol) - has an antioxidant effect, normalizes the functioning of the reproductive, endocrine, nervous and cardiovascular systems;
• vitamin PP (nicotinic acid, niacin, B3) - improves microcirculation, participates in energy production, stimulates the production of gastric juice;
• potassium - cleanses the body, promotes the excretion of fluids;
• calcium - strengthens teeth and bones, regulates the permeability of cell membranes;
• magnesium - promotes the production of proteins, the process of splitting glucose, the growth and restoration of cells;
• phosphorus - normalizes the functioning of the heart, brain and kidneys, improves metabolism;
• iron - strengthens the immune system, promotes energy production;
• silicon - participates in the absorption of vitamins, neutralizes heavy metals and radionuclides, makes blood vessels elastic;
• chlorine - normalizes water-salt and acid-base balance, stimulates the formation of gastric juice and appetite;
• cobalt - participates in the process of hematopoiesis, improves metabolism, has an anti-sclerotic effect;
• manganese - stimulates regenerative processes, prevents diabetes and thyroid diseases;
• copper - strengthens the walls of capillaries, normalizes the functioning of the nervous system and respiratory organs;
• molybdenum - removes toxins, has an antioxidant effect, prevents the development of dysbacteriosis, anemia and caries;
• chromium - promotes the absorption of glucose, normalizes the metabolic processes of carbons, stabilizes body weight;
• zinc - improves skin condition, strengthens teeth and bones, stimulates cell regeneration, prevents the appearance of inflammatory processes;
• sodium - maintains normal osmotic pressure, regulates the movement of water in the body, normalizes the digestion process.

It is worth the fate that semolina is contraindicated for constipation due to the low fiber content and excess gluten. You should also refrain from semolina if you are allergic to gluten.

Nutritional value of semolina

100 g of semolina contains 333 kcal. Energy ratio proteins, fats and carbohydrates is 12% / 3% / 85%. The energy value semolina:

• proteins - 41 kcal;
• fats - 9 kcal;
• carbohydrates - 282 kcal.

Basic rules for making semolina porridge with water and milk

Preparation of semolina consists in sifting cereals through a sieve. If you want to cook crumbly porridge, it is recommended to dry the semolina in the oven until a light yellow tint is formed.

For the preparation of one serving of medium density porridge, 2 tbsp. l. cereals without a slide and 1 glass of milk. The consistency directly depends on the proportions:

• thick - 125 g of cereal per 500 ml. milk;
• medium - 100 g of cereal per 500 ml. milk;
• liquid - 75 g of cereal per 500 ml. milk;

Semolina is placed in boiling water or milk and boiled for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Then insist 10 minutes, covering the pan with a towel.

The shelf life of semolina porridge depends on the composition and storage location:

• semolina in milk - 5 hours at room temperature and 24 hours in the refrigerator;
• semolina on water - 8 hours at room temperature and 36 hours in the refrigerator.

How to cook semolina porridge - step by step recipes in proportion

For cooking, you will need cereals, water or milk, salt, sugar and butter. The proportions vary depending on the type of porridge.

Step by step water recipe:

1. Pour into a saucepan 300 ml. water and boil.
2. Make a weak fire.
3. Pour semolina in a thin stream, stirring constantly. It will take 2 tbsp. l.
4. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Put a piece of butter, 2 tsp. sugar and a pinch of salt.
6. Add a handful of raisins if desired. 100 g will be enough.

Step-by-step recipe for semolina porridge with milk:

1. Bring to a boil 500 ml. milk.
2. Mix 8 tsp. with a slide of cereals, 4 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. salt.
3. When the milk begins to boil, start pouring the dry mixture in a thin stream. At the same time, stir the milk.
4. Let it boil for 3 minutes and turn off.
5. Add 20 g butter.

Step-by-step recipe for semolina porridge with water and milk:

1. Take a glass of water and milk.
2. Pour into a saucepan and add 6 tsp. semolina.
3. Mix.
4. Turn on low heat and wait until the porridge boils. Stir the porridge once a minute.
5. After boiling, cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add a piece of butter.

Classic Guryev porridge

Gurievskaya porridge - a dish of semolina in milk, decorated with nuts, creamy foams (kaymak) and dried fruits. There are several versions about the origin of the name, according to one of which the porridge is named after the person who invented the dish.

Step by step cooking recipe:

1. Take a banana (1 pc.), Apple (1 pc.), Kiwi (1 pc.), Raisins (10 pcs.), Figs (2 pcs.), Dates (4 pcs.).
2. Rinse thoroughly and cut.
3. Pour 100 ml into a saucepan. milk, put on the stove and turn on moderate heat.
4. Put 4 tsp. sugar without a slide and stir.
5. Cut into pieces 30 gr. butter and put in milk. Wait until it melts.
6. Pour 40 gr. into boiling milk in a thin stream. semolina, stirring vigorously.
7. Cook 5 minutes.
8. Lubricate a heat-resistant dish with oil and pour in 50 ml. milk.
9. Put on fire and wait for the foam to appear.
10. Put a layer of semolina in a heat-resistant bowl, then dried fruits, then fresh fruits and nuts.
11. Sprinkle with sugar and top with plenty of foam.
12. Lay out the layers again in the same order.
13. Lay out a layer of semolina and sprinkle with nuts.
14. Mix and lay out the foam with dried fruits.
15. Cover with a layer of semolina.
16. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
17. Cook porridge in the oven for 15 minutes.
18. Decorate with fresh fruits and nuts.
19. Serve hot.

How to cook semolina porridge for babies without lumps

The opinions of modern doctors on whether to give porridge to infants vary greatly. Some believe that you can gradually introduce semolina from 8-9 months. Others argue that even one-year-old children cannot resist giving it.

All disputes are related to the content of gluten, to which infants are often allergic. For this reason, it is not recommended to give semolina without first consulting a pediatrician.

If there are no contraindications to the use of semolina, you can start giving the baby once every one and a half weeks. For the first time, you should limit yourself to half a teaspoon. Then double the dose.

For babies, prepare according to the following recipe:

1. Boil in a saucepan 100 ml. water.
2. Slowly pour 2 tsp into boiling water. semolina, while stirring.
3. Turn on low heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Pour in 100 ml. milk.
5. Boil and turn off.

How to cook corn semolina

Finely ground corn grits is called semolina. This porridge does not contain gluten, so it is suitable for children and people with gluten allergies.

However, it should be taken into account that overuse can lead to active motility of the stomach, which is fraught with heaviness and other unpleasant sensations in the abdomen.

Step-by-step recipe for making corn semolina:

1. Heat 4.5 cups of milk in a saucepan.
2. Put salt and sugar to taste in hot milk, then pour 1 cup of corn semolina in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
3. When it boils, make a low fire.
4. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 3-5 minutes.
5. If during this time the porridge did not have time to cook, leave it on the stove for another 3-5 minutes.

Alternative cooking methods - slow cooker, microwave, oven, double boiler

Cooking semolina porridge on the stove requires attention and accuracy. It is necessary to correctly put all the ingredients and constantly stir the porridge to avoid the appearance of lumps. It is much easier to cook a dish in a slow cooker, microwave, oven or double boiler.

Technology for making semolina porridge in a slow cooker:

1. Put in a bowl 40 gr. semolina, 480 ml. milk 2.5%, 20 g butter. Add sugar and salt to taste.
2. By pressing the "Cooking" button, set the "Porridge" mode.
3. Press the "Set time" button.
4. Press the "Cooking time" button to select 10 minutes.
5. Press "Start".
6. Stir when finished.

Technology for cooking semolina porridge in the microwave:

1. Place in a heatproof bowl 3 tbsp. l. semolina, 20 gr. butter, 3 tsp. sugar and a pinch of salt.
2. Add a pinch of vanilla.
3. Boil 250 ml. milk.
4. Add milk to the rest of the ingredients and stir.
5. Put in the microwave for 5 minutes.
6. Stir and set for another 5 minutes.

Cooking in the oven:

1. In a heat-resistant dish put 3 tbsp. l. semolina, 1 tbsp. l. sugar and a pinch of salt.
2. Add 50 gr. crushed walnuts and one apple, cut into thin slices.
3. Pour in 1 glass of milk.
4. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
5. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes.

In a steamer:

1. Put in a bowl of 150 ml. cold milk, 50 ml. cold water and 6 tsp. semolina.
2. Add salt and sugar to taste.
3. Mix and cover with foil.
4. Select the "Porridge" mode.
5. Set a timer for 30 minutes.
6. Add butter to the finished porridge.

Video instruction on how to properly cook semolina porridge of medium density.

What to add to semolina porridge for taste?

Semolina will turn out to be more tasty and nutritious if you supplement it with various fillers:

• dried fruits;
• fresh fruits and berries;
• lemon peel;
• nuts;
• jam, jam, jam;
• marmalade;
• fresh vegetables;
• fried vegetables (onions, carrots and others);
• maple syrup;
• puree;
• condensed milk;
• grated chocolate;
• cinnamon;
• vanilla;
• pieces of cookies;
• marshmallow;
• pulp of white bread.

In addition, you can replace the main ingredients. Diluted condensed milk is often used instead of milk, and compote, fruit drink, uzvar or diluted jam are put instead of water.

Cooking semolina porridge without lumps is easy if you follow these tips:

• constantly stir the porridge during the cooking process;
• slowly pour the cereal in a thin stream;
• use a whisk instead of a spoon;
• cook in a heavy bottomed saucepan.

Also, many are concerned about the question of how often you can use semolina porridge. It is believed that semolina can be eaten no more than 1-2 times a week. Infants and one-year-old children can be given once every one and a half weeks.

Semolina porridge will diversify any breakfast. The dish can be consumed both hot and cold. Children especially like porridge from the refrigerator because it resembles pudding. And corn semolina and Guryev porridge will not leave people of any age indifferent.