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Bygggrautur (barley porridge)

Bygggrautur is a barley porridge cooked in milk, thick and filling, and very old in Icelandic cooking. Mild and simple, it is eaten at breakfast or as an afternoon snack, with sugar or jam.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

339 kcal per serving

Protein
12.2 g
Carbohydrates
41.2 g
Fat
13.1 g
of which saturated fat
8.4 g
Fiber
3.4 g

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

Instructions

  1. Rinse the pearl barley under cold water and drain it.
  2. Bring the milk with a pinch of salt to a gentle simmer in a saucepan.
  3. Add the barley and cook over very low heat for 45 minutes, stirring regularly.
  4. When the grains are tender and the porridge is creamy, stir in the sugar and butter.
  5. Let it rest for 5 minutes off the heat, then serve lukewarm.

Variations and tips

With fruit. Add a few diced apple pieces during cooking for a fruitier porridge.

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