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Kasza jaglana na mleku
Millet porridge with milk
Kasza jaglana na mleku: Polish millet porridge cooked in milk with apple, cinnamon and honey
Millet, jagły, has been eaten in Poland for centuries, and kasza jaglana na mleku is the warming winter breakfast many Polish children grew up on, now back in fashion as a gentle, gluten-free porridge. The grains are cooked in water first, then simmered in milk until soft and creamy, and topped with sautéed apple, cinnamon and a little honey. The mistake that puts people off millet is skipping the rinse: the grains carry a bitter coating that has to be washed off and scalded away with boiling water. Chef's tip: toast the rinsed millet in the dry pan for 2 minutes before adding water, and the porridge tastes nutty instead of grassy.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz hulled millet
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 applecored and diced
- ⅓ oz butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp honey
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Put 3 ½ oz hulled millet in a sieve, rinse under the cold tap, then pour a kettle of boiling water over it. This removes the bitterness.
Step 2: Toast the millet in a dry saucepan over a medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring, until it smells nutty.
2 minStep 3: Add 1 cup water and 1 pinch salt, bring to the boil, cover and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
10 minStep 4: Pour in 1 ½ cups whole milk and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 10–12 minutes, until the grains are soft and the porridge is thick and creamy. Add a splash more milk if it gets too stiff.
12 minStep 5: Meanwhile, fry 1 apple in ⅓ oz butter over a medium heat for 5 minutes with ½ tsp ground cinnamon until soft and golden.
5 minStep 6: Spoon the porridge into bowls, top with the apples and drizzle with 2 tbsp honey.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kasza jaglana na mleku take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of apple?
- Pears, same amount.
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