Keep the milk from catching
Use a thick-bottomed saucepan and stir along the bottom regularly, especially towards the end of cooking.
European Recipe
Millet porridge with grapes and walnuts
Whole millet is gently cooked in milk and served with grapes, walnuts and a little honey. Warm porridge and fresh fruit make a simple breakfast.
Total time
30 min
Calories
534 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A warm breakfast with autumn fruit
The small millet grains keep a gentle bite in the creamy milk porridge. Red grapes bring fruity sweetness and toasted walnuts a rich flavour. Prepare the toppings while the millet cooks, making this breakfast manageable on a quiet weekday too.
Breakfast
Autumn Recipes
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Recipe
Millet porridge with grapes and walnuts
Creamy golden millet porridge with fresh red grapes, toasted walnuts and a hint of cinnamon for an autumn breakfast.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Rinse the millet
Rinse the millet with hot water in a fine sieve and drain. Put the milk, water and salt into a saucepan.
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2
Cook gently
Add the millet and bring to a boil while stirring. Simmer partly covered over the lowest heat for 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Add a little hot water if needed.
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3
Prepare the toppings
While the porridge cooks, wash and halve the grapes. Roughly chop the walnuts and toast in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, turning them.
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4
Serve
Stir the cinnamon into the warm porridge and divide between two bowls. Top with grapes and toasted walnuts and drizzle with honey.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Millet porridge with grapes and walnuts
Add fruit at the end
Add the grapes only when serving. They stay fresh and contrast pleasantly with the warm porridge.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace milk with unsweetened oat drink and use maple syrup instead of honey. This makes the porridge vegan; the nutritional values change.
Replace the grapes with the same weight of finely chopped apple. If you like, soften the apple separately with a little water.
Nutrition per serving
534kcal
72.5 gCarbohydrates
17.1 gProtein
18.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Millet porridge with grapes and walnuts
Use whole, hulled golden millet grains. Millet flakes cook faster and need a different quantity of liquid.
Hot rinsing removes clinging dust and can reduce bitterness. Drain well afterwards and cook in the stated quantity of liquid.
Stir in a little hot water or milk until it is creamy. Millet keeps absorbing liquid after cooking, so judge the texture only after it has rested.
Yes. Ripe grapes already bring sweetness. Omit the honey to taste; the stated nutrition refers to the base recipe with honey.
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