Everyday meals
Hvítkálsgrautur (cabbage porridge)
A simple, comforting porridge made with white cabbage, oats and milk, typical of Faroese family cooking. It is eaten hot, often for breakfast or a winter dinner.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Base
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
203 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 9.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 18.9 g
- of which sugars
- 8.9 g
- Fat
- 8.9 g
- Fiber
- 4.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Finely slice the white cabbage and remove the core.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the cabbage for 5 minutes, without letting it colour.
- Add the water and let simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
- Sprinkle in the oat flour, stirring to avoid lumps.
- Gradually pour in the milk, stirring, and let it thicken gently for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and nutmeg, then serve piping hot.
Variations and tips
Sweet version. Replace the salt with a tablespoon of sugar and add a pinch of cinnamon.
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Original Ecomely recipe.