~339 cal · 10g protein · 38g carbs · 15g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Smooth semolina porridge with a spoon of jam
🇧🇾 Minsk
Manna kasha — semolina porridge cooked in milk — is a nostalgic breakfast across Belarus and the former Soviet world, the taste of childhood mornings. Whisked smooth to avoid the dreaded lumps and sweetened lightly, it is served warm with a spoon of jam melting into the middle or a knob of butter.
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Ingredients
Serves 3 —
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3 cups milk
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1/2 cup semolina
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2 tbsp sugar
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a pinch a pinch of salt
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2 tbsp jam or butter, to serve
Instructions
1
Warm the milk with the sugar and salt until steaming.
2
Rain in the semolina in a thin stream while whisking constantly to stay lump-free.
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Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until thick and smooth.
4
Spoon the porridge into bowls.
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Top with jam or a knob of butter and serve warm.
Minsk tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Minsk. A broad-avenued capital devoted to the humble draniki.
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Belarus. A land of forests and lakes devoted to the potato.
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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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