Wheatena with Dates, Figs, Prunes, Etc
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Mix Wheatena, salt, dates, and cold water in a pot.
Gradually add boiling water while stirring.
Cook and serve
Place the pot on the stove and boil for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a double boiler and cook for 1 hour or more.
Serve with cream.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Wheatena
- Its starch swells in hot water, thickening the cereal into a porridge.
- Dates
- They add sweetness, soft chewy texture, and moisture as they cook.
The step that matters
Gradually add boiling water while stirring. Starch granules hydrate quickly when they meet hot liquid, so adding the water slowly while stirring prevents lumps and keeps the porridge smooth.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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