semolina porridge with spiced winter fruit compote

Bored of oatmeal? Try semolina porridge. This smooth porridge is made from ground wheat. Serve with a spiced winter fruit compote and a drizzle of cream for a warming breakfast.

What better way to start a winter morning than with some creamy, comforting porridge topped with fresh winter fruit.

Semolina makes a delicious variation to oat porridge, is quicker to make and soooo creamy and smooth.

What is semolina?

Semolina is a course flour made from durum wheat (with a similar texture to polenta/corn meal).

As well as making porridge from it, semolina can be used to make pasta, cakes, bread and pies. In Nigeria, where it is a staple food, it is added to soups and stews.

Making semolina porridge is very quick and easy. Whisk some semolina into milk and heat for a few minutes until it’s thick and bubbling.

You may notice I use half milk, half water in this recipe. That’s to save money and calories. You can use all milk if you prefer for a creamier version. You can also use all water as well for a plain version.

You don’t have to use dairy milk, almond, soy or coconut milk will work well, just with a different taste. If you use coconut milk, you may want to use different fruit.

For a healthy and delicious breakfast, serve topped with some fruit (this warmed, spiced fruit compote is great in winter).

A drizzle of fresh cream if you like (not essential) and maybe a bit of honey makes this very cheap but very gourmet breakfast complete.

Generally, the ratio for semolina is around 1/4 cup of semolina to 1/4 cup of liquid

Yield: 2

Semolina Porridge

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Bored of oatmeal? Try semolina porridge. This smooth porridge is made from ground wheat. Serve with a spiced winter fruit compote and a drizzle of cream for a warming breakfast.

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup of milk
• 1 1/3 cup of water (or you can use milk instead for a creamier version)
• 2/3 cup of semolina
• fruit to serve (spiced fruit compote pictured)
• pouring cream to serve (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine water and milk in a saucepan. Whisk in semolina.
2. Bring to the boil, then simmer stirring for 2 – 4 minutes or until thickened. Let stand for 1 minute (it will continue to thicken as it cools).
3. Top with compote and a drizzle of cream.
   
   

Notes

If you prefer, you can sweeten the porridge with a little sugar or honey. Add it during the cooking time.

I use half milk, half water to save money and reduce calories. You can use all milk if you prefer.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 383Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 14g

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Melissa Goodwin

Melissa Goodwin is a writer and the creator of Frugal and Thriving who has a passion for living frugally and encouraging people to thrive on any budget. The blog is nine years old and is almost like her eldest baby. Prior to being a blogger and mum (but not a mummy blogger), she worked as an accountant doing other people’s budgets, books and tax.