Cream Of Wheat Pudding From The Mennonite Treasury Of Food

CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING (FROM THE MENNONITE TREASURY OF RECIPES)

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until foamy.
• Add 2 tbsp sugar and continue beating until meringue stands in soft peaks and then set aside.
• Heat milk and salt to a full boil, slowly sprinkle in cream of wheat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
• Beat sugar and egg yolks and very slowly add to hot mixture.
• Continue cooking on low heat for 3 minutes longer.
• Lastly, fold hot mixture into meringue and add vanilla.
• Pour into serving dishes and cool.
• Serve with custard sauce or fruit sauce.

OMA'S CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING (GERMAN GRIESBREI)

Steps:

• Using a heavy saucepan so as not to scorch the milk, bring the milk & salt just to a boil.
• Gradually stir in the cream of wheat, whisking (Mom used a wooden spoon) until well blended.
• Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered, 2 1/2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs well with a fork in a glass measuring cup.
• Add about one tablespoon of thickened hot porridge to the beaten eggs and stir well to combine. Add one more tablespoon of the hot porridge to the egg mixture; stir well.
• Gradually add the egg mixture into the pot of hot porridge, stirring well to combine.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Let cool slightly before serving.
• Top with butter while warm. Enjoy pudding warm or chilled, sweetened to your taste and with fruit toppings of your choice.

LAPSEE ( CRACKED WHEAT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Warm ghee in a heavy pan, add wheat germ.
• Stir and cook till germ is golden in color and aroma exudes.
• Meanwhile melt sugar or jaggery in 1 cup water.
• Keep aside hot.
• Boil and add remaining water to roasted wheat germ.
• Stir gently now, and cook till the grain of the germ is soft on pressing.
• Now add sugar or jaggery, add cardamom and chopped dry fruit.
• Stir and simmer covered, stirring occasionally.
• Cook till ghee separates along the sides.
• Serve hot.

CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring the milk, water, and salt to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer. Whisk in the Cream of Wheat, whisking as you add it bit by bit. Turn the heat very low and let it simmer for about two minutes or until thickened.
• While it's simmering, whisk the sugar and egg yolk together in a small bowl, along with about a tablespoon of water to thin it. When the Cream of Wheat has thickened, put a couple big spoonfuls in the bowl with the egg yolk and whisk to temper the egg. Whisk the egg back into the pot of Cream of Wheat. Continue cooking on low heat for another couple minutes. Do not let it boil.
• Stir in the vanilla and a little grated nutmeg and serve promptly. If you're feeling indulgent, top with a splash of milk and a small pat of butter.

ROLL KUCHEN (FROM THE MENNONITE TREASURY OF RECIPES)

Steps:

• Beat eggs well.
• Put into a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with milk. (This may end up being more or less than the 3/4 cup listed in the ingredients.)
• Add to remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
• Roll out very thin and cut into strips.
• Cut again so that pieces are approximately 1 inch long by 3 inches wide.
• Cut a slit in the middle and pull one end through to knot it.
• Fry four to six at a time, in deep hot fat until golden brown.
• Serve with Watermelon!
• A Mennonite summer tradition!