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How to Make Cream of Wheat Porridge (Mannaya Kasha)

Easy recipe for making the classic, well-loved cream of wheat porridge or hot cereal from scratch.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American , Russian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk or water (I usually do milk or half milk, half water)
  • pinch of salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Cream of Wheat cereal (uncooked)
To serve
  • Sliver of butter
  • honey, maple syrup, jams, fruit, nuts, cinnamon, sugar etc.

Instructions

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  1. Add milk (and/or water) to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add salt and sugar (if using) and mix into the milk.
  3. Slowly add the uncooked cream of wheat cereal whisking all the while.
  4. Once all the cereal has been added, let the cream of wheat simmer for 1-2 minutes, whisking all the while.
  5. Turn off the heat and let the cream of wheat stand and thicken a bit.
  6. Serve hot with butter, honey, maple syrup, fresh fruit, sugar or whatever you like.