Breakfast
Gmah (butter semolina soup)
A light porridge of fine semolina cooked in water and enriched with a good knob of butter. It's a simple, soothing dish, often served at breakfast or as an evening comfort food.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
270 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 5.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 35.9 g
- of which sugars
- 0.6 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- of which saturated fat
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Bring the salted water to the boil in a heavy saucepan.
- Pour the semolina in a steady stream, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until creamy.
- Off the heat, stir in the butter in pieces until melted.
- Serve straight away, with a drizzle of honey if you like.
Variations and tips
Milk version. Replace half the water with milk for a creamier texture.
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Original Ecomely recipe.