When I first learned that in a microwave oven you can not only heat food, but also cook, I immediately began to experiment. Of course, my microwave does not have a range of functions and almost no cooking - which could easily ruin my promising plan. But it was not there. It turns out that the main function in cooking in this way is simply a time counter - we set the required time and easily cook whatever we want. Semolina porridge in the microwave turns out to be very light and tender, and it tastes perfect! Nothing to distinguish from the one that was cooked in a saucepan or. But even here there is one significant “but”: it’s not worth getting carried away with cooking in the microwave, and it’s better to feed the kids using the good old way. Use this option as an emergency: you want to eat, but there is almost no free time. So, let's start cooking and reveal the secrets of the perfect semolina porridge, under the motto: "quick, simple and affordable."
Ingredients:
- semolina - 2 tbsp. (with slide)
- granulated sugar - 2 tsp (or to taste)
- salt - a pinch
- milk - 1 glass
How to cook semolina porridge in the microwave:
1. Pour out all the dry ingredients and mix in a glass and deep bowl. You can also use regular dinner plates. The main condition: nothing metallic. Sugar can be used more or less, varying its amount at your discretion.
2. Pour milk and mix again. You can use only milk, you can dilute it with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
We put the dishes in the microwave, set the time: 1 minute. No modes are used - let me remind you again! Just time, like when reheating food.
3. As soon as the required amount of time has elapsed, we take out the semolina porridge, mix it until smooth, in order to get rid of lumps in the future. Put the dishes back in the microwave and set the same time: 1 minute. Repeat the process 3 times for a total of 3 minutes. If we mix the semolina in the microwave less often, its consistency will absolutely not please you.
In terms of popularity, microwave ovens are not much inferior to electric kettles, as the only cooking technique that a person has at work. Bring your own lunch and heat it up on the go, easy and convenient.
You can cook serious meals in the microwave, and we are not talking about frozen pizza. But few people know that even elementary semolina can be cooked using microwaves. Consider how semolina porridge is prepared in a microwave on water, a step-by-step recipe that is on the shoulders of a microwave oven.
Manka, porridge familiar from childhood, someone loved her, someone hated her, no one was indifferent. Crushed whole grain kernels boiled in milk, a little sugar, salt and a slice of butter. Pleasant taste memories, because you can’t love semolina only if you don’t know how to cook it right.
Cooking porridge is really not an easy task. In ancient times, regimental cooks passed the fitness test precisely in the preparation of porridge. Semolina, in turn, is a particularly complex product, who does not know what semolina with lumps is can rightfully consider himself lucky. Achieving uniform cooking, the right consistency, and most importantly, such a well-known taste is a difficult task.
But how to cook semolina in a microwave oven, even if such a task is not feasible for everyone even on a conventional stove. In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems.
The main thing is to follow the step-by-step instructions and strictly observe the amount of ingredients:
- milk - should be taken at the rate of one glass per serving, preferably medium fat, it is highly recommended not to skim or soy, in order to reduce calorie content, you can do with plain water;
- semolina - based on one glass of milk, you will need no more than two tablespoons of cereal with a slide. It is recommended to purchase well-sifted and clean semolina, unfortunately, there are cereals from unscrupulous manufacturers where flour is present;
- granulated sugar - two teaspoons per 200 ml of milk, regular sugar, dietary or burnt sugar can give an unpleasant aftertaste. Anyone who cares about the figure can completely abandon this component;
- salt - literally a pinch, added to taste - it's easier to add salt later.
This is where the main components end, however, there are variations. For example, you can add raisins, dried fruits, or pieces of fresh fruit as desired. It will be a great alternative to sugar. Such additives will not affect the cooking process in any way.
Cooking in the microwave
A microwave oven has dozens, and sometimes hundreds of functions. For most consumers, it doesn't go beyond simply reheating food.
Knowing the ingredients, we proceed to the preparation of semolina porridge.
First of all, mix the bulk ingredients, if there are dried fruits, add immediately, fresh fruits can be added later. We interfere until the mass becomes homogeneous, smooth movements and no anxiety.
The next item is milk or water to save the waist. The proportion is one glass. We recommend pre-heating the liquid, again the microwave will help. We put for a minute, wait, take out, pour, mix. Half way done.
We put a container with a well-mixed mixture in a microwave oven. Then, point by point, we repeat the same action - set the timer for a minute in the heating mode. After the time has elapsed, we take it out, stir, break the lumps that have appeared, put it back for a minute. Everything is simple. The process will have to be repeated about three times until complete readiness.
During the penultimate stirring, you can add fresh fruits to the porridge, they will have time to warm up and transfer useful ingredients to the cereal. There will be a special piquancy of the dish.
At the end of cooking, the semolina is tasty and nutritious. And do not be afraid for your sides, the benefits of this porridge are much greater than potential calories. Not so long ago, it was food exclusively for the nobility. It was served on the table to kings and emperors. Now, a simple person can always cook healthy tasty porridge, even while in the office and using a regular microwave.
A microwave oven is not just a device for heating food. Its possibilities are much wider, the main thing is to see them. Fast and tasty food is a matter of skill, having tried it once, it will be difficult to refuse repetition.
Semolina porridge is a porridge from childhood that many of us have stopped eating in adulthood. There may be several reasons for this phenomenon, but those who consider semolina porridge tasteless are deeply mistaken, simply because they do not know how to cook it correctly. After all, semolina requires a special approach to itself, and if the hostess masters a couple of simple secrets, she will be able to prepare a real dessert from healthy and satisfying semolina.
Semolina porridge - general principles and methods of preparation
In a few words about semolina: semolina is a “by-product” obtained by grinding durum wheat into flour. Despite the fact that semolina does not retain a large amount of vitamins, fiber and trace elements, it contains about 70% of easily digestible carbohydrates and a lot of protein - this makes the product more satisfying and energy-providing.
In addition, semolina porridge cooks very quickly, due to which the beneficial substances contained in it are practically not destroyed. And milk, a combination with fresh berries and fruits, will help to increase its nutritional value even more. For those who follow the figure, it is often not recommended to use semolina porridge, and for those who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases, it can become a real savior, because, having a mild enveloping effect, porridge helps to calm gastritis, eliminate pain from peptic ulcer and intestinal colic.
The main secret that will make semolina porridge adorable is that it should never be boiled in water alone. So it will turn out fresh and almost tasteless. If you want to reduce its calorie content, dilute milk with water (for example, 70 x 30 or 50 x 50). Here you should take into account the fat content of milk, so select the proportions according to your own taste.
An equally important point is the amount of semolina poured per liter of liquid. As a rule, many are mistaken in proportional accuracy, as a result - semolina is spoiled. To prevent such an incident, pour only six tablespoons of semolina per liter of boiling liquid. Initially, porridge may seem somewhat liquid, but believe me, it will quickly acquire the optimal consistency.
The third rule, which should always be followed when cooking semolina porridge: the groats must be poured only into a boiling liquid and only in a very thin stream, constantly stirring the porridge. To improve the taste, salt, sugar and butter are added to it. The first two ingredients are placed before the liquid boils, and the last one is at the very end, after the semolina boils. By the way, do not overexpose it on the stove for too long, put the oils - close the lid and let it sweat with the stove turned off for 3-5 minutes, and, voila, delicious porridge is ready!
Semolina - food preparation
In order to cook delicious porridge, you should carefully consider buying the main ingredient - semolina. First of all, pay attention to the uniformity of the color of the cereal. The color in this case is the main indicator of its quality: all grains must be the same and uniform - cream or yellowish, and also without foreign inclusions.
We choose only fresh milk for semolina porridge! Even the slightest sourness is unacceptable! The same applies to butter: it must be fresh, uniform in color and not rancid.
Semolina porridge - the best recipes
Recipe 1: Classic semolina porridge in milk with dried fruits
Semolina porridge cooked according to the classic recipe turns out to be very tender, sweet. And the dried fruits included in its composition will add piquancy to the dish. This porridge is sure to please all family members.
Ingredients. (for 500 ml liquid)
300 gr. milk
- 200 gr. water
- one third of a teaspoon of salt
- tea l. Sahara
- a handful of raisins (or any dried fruit)
- 50-100 gr. butter
1. Mix milk with water and put the mixture on the stove. We make sure that it does not run away (milk boils pretty quickly). After boiling, put salt, sugar, mix.
2. We begin to pour the semolina in a thin, thin stream, constantly stirring the porridge so that no lumps form. Then we wait until the dish boils, not forgetting to continue stirring.
3. As soon as the semolina boils, put the oil and washed dried fruits into it, turn off the stove, close the lid and steam for about ten to fifteen minutes. Serve hot only!
Recipe 2: Guryevskaya semolina porridge
The famous Guryev porridge is a real masterpiece. Even those who do not like semolina will not be able to refuse it. We advise you to definitely cook it in the near future, you will not regret it!
1.25 l milk (3.2 to 4% fat)
- half a cup of semolina
- 500 gr. mixtures of nuts (walnuts, cedar, hazelnuts)
- 10 pieces. bitter almond
- almond essence - four drops
- half a glass of sugar
- half a glass of any red jam
- 70 gr. butter
- cardamom pod
- two tsp cinnamon
- star anise to taste
1. Pour the shelled nuts with boiling water for three minutes and peel them. Next, dry them in the microwave (oven) and grind in a mortar. Pour crushed nuts with water in the proportion of 1 teaspoon of water per 1 table. lies. nuts. We mix.
2. Cooking milk foams. To do this, pour the milk into a cast-iron (or enameled) dish, put it in a preheated oven and begin to remove the foam as they form. In total, we need 15 foams.
3. On the remaining milk, boil the semolina, guided by the rules described above, pour sugar, nuts, ground spices into it, spread the butter. We mix everything.
4. Pour some hot porridge into a high-walled refractory pan with a layer of up to 1.5 cm and cover it with foam, pour in a little porridge again and cover with foam again. In the penultimate layer, lay out a little red jam, as well as star anise.
5. Close the pan with a lid and put the dish in a heated oven (up to 150 C) for five to seven minutes. After taking it out, pour it with the remaining jam and sprinkle with a layer of crushed nuts. Guryev semolina is ready! Serve to the table in the dish in which it was prepared.
Recipe 3: Banana and Chocolate Semolina
This dish can be safely compared with a dessert and can be prepared not only every day, but also for a holiday. Your child will be delighted with such sweet porridge and will ask her to cook every day. With such frequency, of course, you should not get carried away, but from time to time you can pamper the kids with it.
500 gr. not too fat milk
- three tables. spoons of semolina
- one banana
- 70 gr. chocolate
- a tablespoon of sugar
- 60 gr. butter
- a pinch of salt (optional)
1. Boil the milk, throw a pinch of salt and sugar into it. We mix. Pour in a stream of semolina (as described in the first recipe) and cook in the traditional way.
2. Cut the banana into small cubes, and three chocolate on a medium grater. After the semolina porridge boils, put the butter in it and hold it on the stove until it dissolves. Then spread the chocolate, bananas and mix well. We turn off the stove, steam the dish for several minutes (about 10) and serve it to the table. Bon appetit everyone!
Instead of regular milk, baked milk can be added to semolina porridge, diluting it with water as desired. So it will turn out even tastier. The same goes for butter;
Semolina porridge should be consumed hot or warm. Cold porridge loses its taste properties. It is also not recommended to warm it up, but it is very possible to improvise with it. For example, make an excellent semolina casserole by adding a couple of eggs, fruits, cottage cheese, butter to it and bake in the oven.
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