Cereal and Cereal Gruels

Ingredients

• whole grains or prepared flour
• water
• coarse sea salt

Directions

1. Spread the grains on a clean table and remove any foreign substances.

2. Wash the whole grains with two or three changes of cold water.

3. Fill the lower part of a double boiler one-third full of water and bring it to a boil.

4. Add salt to the boiling water.

5. Gradually add the cereal while stirring to prevent burning.

6. Place the mixture in the double boiler and steam until thoroughly cooked.

7. For oatmeal, cook for three hours or more for better flavor.

8. When done, it should be thin enough to pour and form a thin jelly when cooled.