Creamy Millet Cereal Food

HOW TO COOK PERFECT MILLET ON THE STOVE

Steps:

• Place the millet in a sieve and rinse well with cool water. After that you can either start by toasting the millet if you want a deeper, roastier flavor to the finished dish, or skip that step. If you want to toast it, place the rinsed millet in a wide bottomed saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the millet turns golden brown and starts to smell fragrant. Then add the water or broth, salt and butter. Or simply combine the liquid with the millet, butter, and salt in a saucepan.
• Give the mixture a good stir and turn the heat up to high. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to the liquid is at a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed, keeping the pot covered until you start checking towards the end of the cooking time. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, with the cover still on, for 10 more minutes.
• Remove the cover and fluff the millet with a fork, much like you would fluff rice. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve hot.

CREAMY MILLET CEREAL

Steps:

• Lightly toast millet over medium heat until it smells nutty (about 2 minutes).
• Add milk and water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for around 25 minutes, until most or all liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile place cream and white sugar into a small bowl and whisk until frothy or you can put in a jar and shake.
• Add brown sugar and maple syrup when the cereal is cooked to your desired consistency and stir to combine, transfer to a bowl.
• Pour frothy cream over the top and enjoy!
• Tips: I also like to add a little butter, nutmeg, and cinnamon or you can use white sugar, skip the maple and add fresh berries (or any fresh fruit), strawberries and cream millet sounds just as yummy :D.

CREAMY CORN AND MILLET

Steps:

• Toast 2/3 cup millet in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and simmer, stirring, until creamy, 25 to 30 minutes. Grate 3 ears corn on a box grater and add to the pan; stir in 1 sliced scallion. Season with salt, pepper and sugar; top with more scallions.

HOT MILLET CEREAL

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil. Add 1 cup millet and cook, stirring until the millet begins to toast and become brown. Add 2 cups boiling water, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Let stand for five minutes then serve with milk, fruit of your choice and brown sugar.

MILLET PORRIDGE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine millet, water, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and raisins.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes without stirring.
• If the liquid is not completely absorbed, cook for 3-5 minutes longer, partially covered.
• Remove from heat.
• Drizzle with maple syrup or honey.
• Serve.

CREAMY MILLET

Steps:

• Bring the orange juice and water to a boil in a small saucepan, then stir in the millet, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and allspice. Once it returns to a gentle boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Pour in the almond milk and stir until incorporated, breaking up any clumps in the millet; the millet should be soft and have the consistency of oatmeal. Stir in the orange zest, coconut oil, and maple syrup.
• Serve topped with the blueberry compote and almonds.
• Add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut to the cooked millet.
• To reheat the millet after storing in the refrigerator, place the millet and a small amount of almond milk in a saucepan over low heat until warm and creamy, stirring occasionally and breaking up any clumps with the edge of a spoon.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
• (per serving)
• Calories: 355
• Total Fat: 8.4g (3.5g saturated, 2.1g monounsaturated)
• Carbohydrates: 64g
• Protein: 8g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sodium: 330mg
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