Pdre Gruel & Delicate Porridge
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Prepare
In a pot, combine 1 cup of groats with 4 cups of water or milk.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes.
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Serve
Add a pinch of coarse sea salt to taste before serving.
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
- Groats
- Provides the bulk of the dish, swelling and thickening as they cook in liquid.
- Water or milk
- Hydrates the groats so they soften, with milk adding richness and a creamier texture.
The step that matters
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Groats settle and scorch on the bottom of the pot as starch thickens the liquid, so occasional stirring keeps heat even and prevents a burnt layer.
“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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