~273 cal · 10g protein · 47g carbs · 5g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Oat porridge topped with lingonberry
🇸🇪 Skåne
Havregröt — oat porridge — is the quiet backbone of the Swedish breakfast, oats simmered with water and a pinch of salt until creamy, then topped with a spoon of tart lingonberry or blueberry jam and a pour of cold milk. Warm, wholesome, and unfussy, it is how many Swedes start a cold morning.
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🥛 Dairy-Free
🥜 Nut-Free
🥚 Egg-Free
Ingredients
Serves 2 —
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1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
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2 cups water
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a pinch a pinch of salt
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2 tbsp lingonberry or blueberry jam
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1/2 cup cold milk (dairy or plant), to serve
Instructions
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Bring the water and salt to a boil.
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Stir in the oats and simmer, stirring, until creamy, about 6 minutes.
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Spoon the hot porridge into bowls.
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Top with lingonberry or blueberry jam.
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Pour cold milk around the edge and serve warm.
Skåne tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Skåne. Sweden’s farm-rich south, home of proper husmanskost.
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Sweden. Husmanskost — the home cooking behind the meatball.
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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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