Grießbrei Recipes

GRIEßBREI (GERMAN SEMOLINA PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix milk, sugar and vanilla.
• Bring milk to a boil being careful not to burn it. Reduce heat to medium.
• Using a wire whisk stir in semolina and simmer for 5 minutes until semolina has thickened lightly.
• Remove from heat, fill into serving bowls and allow to chill until completely set. You can also eat this lukewarm, when it is still creamy.
• Serve with compote of your choice, cream or cinnamon-sugar.

OMA'S CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING (GERMAN GRIESBREI)

Steps:

• Using a heavy saucepan so as not to scorch the milk, bring the milk & salt just to a boil.
• Gradually stir in the cream of wheat, whisking (Mom used a wooden spoon) until well blended.
• Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered, 2 1/2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs well with a fork in a glass measuring cup.
• Add about one tablespoon of thickened hot porridge to the beaten eggs and stir well to combine. Add one more tablespoon of the hot porridge to the egg mixture; stir well.
• Gradually add the egg mixture into the pot of hot porridge, stirring well to combine.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Let cool slightly before serving.
• Top with butter while warm. Enjoy pudding warm or chilled, sweetened to your taste and with fruit toppings of your choice.