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Creamy Cornmeal Porridge with Butter-Fried Apples and Tahini

Creamy cornmeal porridge topped with apples cooked in butter, lemon, and cinnamon. Tahini and dry-toasted pumpkin seeds add a nutty flavor and a pleasant contrast to breakfast.
3 views28 min547 kcal / servingsEasy
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Creamy Cornmeal Porridge with Butter-Fried Apples and Tahini

Nutrition

Per serving · approximate nutritional values
Energy
547 kcal
Protein
14.5 g
Carbohydrates
78 g
Sugars
26.5 g
Fat
21.5 g
Saturated fat
6.8 g
Fiber
8.8 g
Salt
0.6 g

Instructions

Follow the steps and taste along the way.

  1. Prepare the apples

    Wash the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into approximately 1.5 cm cubes. Measure out the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in advance.
    Photo for step 1
  2. Cook the cornmeal porridge

    Heat the milk, 100 ml of water, and salt in a saucepan until just below boiling. Whisking constantly, slowly sprinkle in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge thickens and the cornmeal is tender.
    Photo for step 2
  3. Toast the pumpkin seeds

    While the porridge cooks, add the pumpkin seeds to a dry pan. Toast over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan regularly; once they become fragrant and start to turn golden in places, transfer them to a plate.
    Photo for step 3
  4. Soften the apples in butter

    Melt the butter in a pan. Add the apples, sugar, and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the lemon juice and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the apples are tender but still hold their shape; a little glossy juice should remain in the bottom of the pan.
    Photo for step 4
  5. Whisk the tahini and serve

    In a small bowl, whisk the tahini with 15 ml of water until smooth and lightly pourable. Divide the porridge between two bowls, top with the apples and pan juices, drizzle with the tahini, and sprinkle with the toasted seeds. Serve warm.
    Photo for step 5

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Creamy Cornmeal Porridge with Butter-Fried Apples and Tahini

Creamy cornmeal porridge topped with apples cooked in butter, lemon, and cinnamon. Tahini and dry-toasted pumpkin seeds add a nutty flavor and a pleasant contrast to breakfast.
2 Servings28 minEasy
Creamy Cornmeal Porridge with Butter-Fried Apples and Tahini

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the apples

    Wash the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into approximately 1.5 cm cubes. Measure out the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in advance.
    Prepare the apples
  2. Cook the cornmeal porridge

    Heat the milk, 100 ml of water, and salt in a saucepan until just below boiling. Whisking constantly, slowly sprinkle in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge thickens and the cornmeal is tender.
    Cook the cornmeal porridge
  3. Toast the pumpkin seeds

    While the porridge cooks, add the pumpkin seeds to a dry pan. Toast over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan regularly; once they become fragrant and start to turn golden in places, transfer them to a plate.
    Toast the pumpkin seeds
  4. Soften the apples in butter

    Melt the butter in a pan. Add the apples, sugar, and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the lemon juice and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the apples are tender but still hold their shape; a little glossy juice should remain in the bottom of the pan.
    Soften the apples in butter
  5. Whisk the tahini and serve

    In a small bowl, whisk the tahini with 15 ml of water until smooth and lightly pourable. Divide the porridge between two bowls, top with the apples and pan juices, drizzle with the tahini, and sprinkle with the toasted seeds. Serve warm.
    Whisk the tahini and serve