Baked Millet Porridge with Cranberries and Raisins

One way to include more healthy foods in your diet is to reach for millet porridge more often. In the form of a tasty cooked porridge, you can enjoy it for breakfast or dinner. If you mix in eggs and dried fruit and bake it in the oven, you get a very tasty dessert that even your youngest will happily devour.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 50 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 l Milk, whole milk

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, cinnamon, ground

  • 250 g Millet, raw

  • 20 g Butter, unsalted

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 2 spoons Sugar, white

  • 1 handful Cranberries, dried

  • 1 handful Raisins

  • pieces Juice, orange

  • pieces Butter, unsalted

Steps

  1. If the raisins and cranberries are very dry, place them in a bowl and pour orange juice over them. Chop the cranberries into smaller pieces if desired. Let the fruit soak while you cook the porridge.

  2. Place the millet in a fine sieve and rinse it thoroughly. Transfer the rinsed millet to a pot and pour in the milk, adding a pinch of salt and cinnamon. Cook the porridge over moderate heat until it boils, then reduce the temperature and cook for about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens. Add more liquid if needed. Remove the cooked porridge from the heat and mix in the butter and grated orange zest. Let it cool until lukewarm.

  3. Separate the egg whites and yolks into two bowls. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and whisk the yolks with a little sugar or honey until frothy.

  4. Mix the beaten yolks into the cooled porridge first, then add the raisins and cranberries, and finally fold in the beaten egg whites.

  5. Transfer the prepared mixture into a baking dish that has been well-greased with butter. Bake everything in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes. The porridge is ready when the top turns golden brown and is slightly crispy.

  6. Serve the dish warm or cold. Plate it on dishes or scoop it into smaller bowls. Optionally, add a dollop of Greek or coconut yogurt on the side.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 151.38 kcal
  • Fat: 4.36 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.54 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.87 g
    • Sugars: 7.57 g
  • Protein: 4.75 g
  • Fiber: 1.73 g