Desserts

Bláberjagrautur (Icelandic blueberry porridge)

A sweet, fruity porridge cooked from wild blueberries and semolina, served lukewarm or cold with cream. It is a very popular family dessert in Iceland, especially in autumn when the berries are ripe.

30 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇮🇸 Iceland

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Cinnamon (optional)

Optional extras

200 ml Thick crème fraîche to serve

Nutrition facts

205 kcal per serving

Protein: 2.7 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g
of which sugars: 32.6 g
Fat: 0.6 g
of which saturated fat: 0.1 g
Fiber: 3.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Rinse the blueberries, then put them in a pan with 500 ml of water and the sugar.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 8 minutes, crushing the berries with a wooden spoon.
Pass the juice through a fine sieve to keep only a coloured liquid, pressing the pulp well.
Return the juice to the pan with 250 ml of water, the salt and the pinch of cinnamon if using, then bring to the boil.
Pour the semolina in a stream while whisking, lower the heat and let it thicken for 5 minutes, stirring until it has a smooth, creamy texture.
Add the lemon juice, take off the heat and pour into bowls. Serve lukewarm or cold, with crème fraîche.