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Guriev Porridge
Guriev Porridge is a traditional Russian dessert named after Count Dmitry Guriev, distinguished by its creamy texture, rich flavor and beautiful layered appearance with a golden caramel crust.
40 min 450 kcal 6 serves Medium🌿Vegetarian🇷🇺Russia★★★★★4.8· 6 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 1 lmilk
- 200 gsemolina
- 100 gsugar
- 50 gbutter
- 100 gnuts
- 100 gdried fruits
- 200 mlcream 33%
- vanillin to taste
Method
- Boil semolina in milk, add sugar and butter.
- Prepare milk foam: heat cream in a wide shallow pan, skimming off the foam that forms on the surface.
- Roast the nuts and chop the dried fruits.
- Layer into a mold: foam, porridge, nuts, dried fruit. Repeat the layers.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15-20 minutes until the top is set. Remove from oven, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over the surface.
- Return to the oven and switch to grill/broiler mode for 2-4 minutes until the sugar caramelizes to a golden crust. Alternatively, use a cooking torch.
FAQ
Semolina can be replaced with rice flour or finely ground rice — the texture will be slightly denser. Some cooks use ground oats as the base. However, the classic taste is best achieved with semolina.
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Chill the bowl and whisk before whipping cream for guriev porridge. Cold equipment makes the cream whip faster and hold its structure better. In a warm kitchen, this step is the difference between stiff peaks and soup.