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Thick porridge made from buckwheat flour cooked in water, then seared with bacon and butter until a light crust forms. A rustic dish from the Alpine regions, traditionally served with cheese or a green salad.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

425 kcal per serving

Protein
12.1 g
Carbohydrates
53.1 g
of which sugars
1.5 g
Fat
17.4 g
of which saturated fat
9.1 g
Fiber
3.8 g

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

Instructions

  1. Bring the salted water to the boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Sprinkle in the buckwheat flour while whisking to avoid lumps.
  3. Stir vigorously for 5 minutes until you have a thick, smooth dough that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  4. In a frying pan, cook the diced bacon with the finely sliced onion until golden.
  5. Add the butter to the pan and let it lightly brown.
  6. Stir half of the bacon and onion mixture into the porridge, then spoon the rest over the top.
  7. Serve straight away, hot, with melted butter and a green salad.

Variations and tips

With cheese. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top just before serving for a richer version.

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Original Ecomely recipe.