Wheat groats - a useful product, which at its low price has many valuable properties. Grains include vitamins A, E, C, PP, B, as well as trace elements - calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron.
The benefits of such a dish
Wheat porridge is known for the following valuable properties:
- Removal of toxins and toxins.
- Positive effect on the metabolism.
- General strengthening effect.
- Lowering cholesterol.
- Normalization of the functioning of the digestive tract.
- Reduced muscle fatigue.
- Positive effect on hair and nails.
Dishes from this cereal are recommended for adults and children. In this case, you need to know how to cook wheat porridge. You need to know about the duration of cooking and special secrets. After familiarizing yourself with the intricacies of cooking, you will get a tasty and healthy dish.
On the water
A properly prepared dish is an excellent side dish for meat, fish, mushroom dishes. It can be made on water, and in this form it can be used during fasting and diet. For cooking, it is desirable to choose cereal from grains of fine crushing, which will boil much faster than whole grains.
How to cook wheat porridge in the water? Instruction:
- Millet should be prepared by washing it from debris. Then, during the cooking process, flour foam will not appear and the grains will not stick together.
- Choose a saucepan taking into account the fact that after cooking the product will be 2.5 times more than cereals.
- Cold water is poured into a pan with clean cereal. Water is required 2 times more than cereals.
- It is necessary to stir the dish constantly, bring to a boil. It is necessary to interfere with movements from the bottom up, lifting from the bottom to the surface. If the foam is still formed, then it must be removed.
- Add salt to taste.
- How to cook wheat porridge? Reduce the fire and cook without a lid for 20 minutes.
- When the cereal is well cooked, it is necessary to remove the pan from the stove and leave it closed for 30 minutes. It is advisable to cover the container with a towel. Remains of moisture are absorbed under the lid, the cereal swells and becomes friable.
This recipe is classic. The dish is prepared quickly and easily. The resulting product is tasty and healthy.
For a child
Wheat groats are rich in many valuable substances for a growing organism. Pediatricians around the world advise using porridge as the first feeding of babies from six months. But there is gluten in the grains, so it is advisable to postpone it until one year, so that allergies and negative reactions due to the fragile digestive tract do not appear.
How to cook wheat porridge for a child? The recipe is practically indistinguishable from classic cooking, but still there are some nuances:
- Groats and water must be taken in an amount of 1: 2.5 so that the porridge is not too dry.
- During cooking, salt should not be used, because of it water is retained in the body, which is not necessary for children.
- After cooking, the porridge is crushed with a blender or rubbed through a sieve to obtain a homogeneous consistency.
- So that the child likes the food, you can make fruit puree, which will be in the form of a natural sweetener. Wheat porridge goes well with apples, pears, bananas. If the child has an allergy, then honey will be a great addition.
In milk
This dish is a great option for a hearty and healthy breakfast. Due to its fat content, milk allows better absorption of certain vitamins, for example, vitamin A, which is involved in all vital functions of the body. The food will be nutritious and nutritious, which is important for a new day. At the same time, it is perfectly absorbed. This is especially valuable for quick energy.
How to cook wheat porridge in milk? The preparation is as follows:
- Croup must be filled with water in an amount of 1: 1.
- The product is cooked over moderate heat until the liquid evaporates.
- When the dish is half-cooked, 2 parts of milk, salt and sugar are added to it.
- The dish should be brought to a boil and, reducing the heat, leave to simmer for 30 minutes. Porridge will be tastier if cooked in a warm oven.
Friable
How to cook friable wheat porridge in the water? It is necessary to prepare:
- Croup - 1 cup.
- Water - 2 cups.
- Salt to taste.
It is necessary to heat a dry frying pan, and pour cereal onto it. Gently stir, fry to obtain a smell like hazelnut. Calcined cereals should be poured into boiling water, reduce heat and bring to readiness.
What is the secret to make loose porridge? How to cook it? This is due to the starch present in wheat. If only cereal and water are combined, it is formed, turning the liquid into “jelly” and the dish will turn out in the form of a putty. Frying is necessary for the "bundle" of starch. You should not wash the cereal, otherwise it will not work.
The effect will be slightly better if you “wrap” the dish: the container is closed on all sides with pillows, blankets, warm clothes. So the product reaches readiness, therefore, it has a great taste and aroma.
In a slow cooker
With this device you get a delicious dish. In addition, it will retain valuable properties. Another advantage is that you do not need to constantly monitor the process. To do this, you must:
- Groats - 1 glass.
- Water - 3 cups.
- Butter.
How to cook wheat porridge in a slow cooker? First you need to prepare the grits. It needs to be washed, to eliminate all unnecessary. Water must be clean. Pour porridge into the bowl of the multicooker and pour water. To make the cooking process faster, you need to pour in hot liquid.
Then add salt and other spices as desired. You must enable the "Milk Porridge" mode for 40 minutes and wait until the dish is ready. If liquid remains after the indicated time, then it is necessary to turn on the device in the “Preheat” mode for 20 minutes.
In the oven
You can cook porridge in the oven only in a pot. However, it can be in milk or in water. It is necessary to prepare:
- Salt and sugar.
- Croup - 1 cup.
- Butter - about 25 g.
- Water - 2 glasses.
You need to rinse the cereals, it is best to perform this action 3 times. The product is laid out in pots. It is filled with water so that it covers the contents 2 times. Then spices are added. No need to close the pots. They should be put in the oven, heated to 200 degrees, for 20 minutes - during this period the product will boil. After this, it is necessary to reduce the heating to 150 degrees and hold the porridge for 10 minutes. If the mass is damp, then add water to it and cook further. After cooling, add oil to the finished dish.
Cooking time
Wheat groats are made from refined wheat grains. They are finely crushed, and then polished. There are 4 degrees of grinding:
- No. 1, 2 - large.
- No. 3 - average.
- No. 4 is shallow.
The cooking time is determined by the degree of grinding of the grains. For cereals, it is better to take medium and fine grinding. Then the cooking time is 20-40 minutes.
Recommendations
During cooking, the hostesses use some secrets to prepare a tasty and nutritious dish:
- For friability, you need to choose the right dishes. Need a container with thick walls or a double bottom. In such dishes heat is perfectly retained and there will be no burning. A cast iron cauldron is great.
- It is possible to reduce the cooking time by leaving the cereal after washing for 30 minutes in warm water. After that you can cook. Some housewives soak the groats.
- If the dish is served as a side dish, then make it airy will allow vegetable oil (1 tbsp. L.), Which is added after boiling water.
Thus, there are many recipes for making delicious wheat porridge. Knowing the basic subtleties, it will turn out to create aromatic and nutritious dishes.