Omas Cream Of Wheat Pudding German Griesbrei Food

BASIC CREAM OF WHEAT

Steps:

• Bring cold water to a boil in a saucepan; add wheat berries. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until wheat berries are tender yet firm to the bite, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Combine wheat berries and almond milk in a large saucepan over medium; heat just until about to boil, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender, working in batches if needed. Blend mixture on high until creamy, adding more milk to reach desired consistency, about 30 seconds.

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.

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.

CREAM OF WHEAT PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy medium sized sauce pan, bring milk and sugar to a boil.
• 2. Add Cream of Wheat and boil again for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3. Remove from heat and add egg. Bring to boil again, stirring constantly.
• 4. Remove from heat. Add Vanilla and stir well.
• 5. Pour into large bowl and let chill. Serve when thickened with berries on top. Raspberries are GREAT with this!