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Øllebrød
Danish rye bread porridge with orange zest and whipped cream. The thriftiest, coziest bowl in Scandinavia.
20 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 20 minutes come after.
Bread for breakfast, twiceMake it your way
Grandma's wayRye bread porridge with orange and cream; traditionally simmered with a little malt beer.
The original390kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
20minutessame
Rye bread250 g, stale, cubed
Water2½ cups
Brown sugar3 tbsp
Orangezest and juice of 1
Lemon juice1 tsp
Salta pinch
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)⅓ cup, whipped, to serve
Milkto serveMethod
- 1Soak the rye bread in the water overnight, or at least 2 hours.
- 2Simmer the soaked bread, stirring and mashing, for 10 minutes.
- 3Stir in sugar, orange zest and juice, lemon and salt. Blend for a smoother finish if you like.
- 4Serve with whipped cream or cold milk.
Serve it like thisServe in shallow bowls with a big spoon of whipped cream on top and orange zest. Cold milk on the side.