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Farina [Video + Recipe] Cream of Wheat Breakfast Porridge
Learn how to make farina or Cream of Wheat, the ever-popular Dominican farina breakfast porridge dish, creamy, flavorful, and smooth.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Dominican
Ingredients
- 3 cup milk (whole or skim)
- 1½ cup farina (cream of wheat)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 sticks cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon clove powder
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (freshly-grated)
Instructions
1. Combine ingredients
- In a medium-sized saucepan combine milk, cream of wheat, salt, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, clove powder, 2 cups of water, and half the sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and taste (it's safe to do so), add more sugar if you find it necessary (I found ½ cup too sweet, but too sweet is the preferred sweetness for some people, so do it to your taste).Let it rest for 5 minutes.
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2. Cook
- Heat over medium heat stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pot.When it breaks the boil, add butter and lower the heat to very low. Simmer stirring until it reaches the desired consistency, taking into consideration it will get much thicker when it cools down. I suggest a thick but still liquid consistency.
3. Serve
- Remove from the heat and pour into individual servings, and sprinkle with the nutmeg. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Calcium
445mg
(45%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
Protein | 9g | 18% |
Fat | 8g | 12% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 31g | 62% |
Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
Calcium | 445mg | 45% |
Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.