Ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb. stale rye bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (2 ½ cups)
- 8 oz. dark, malty beer (such as stout or porter)
- 2⁄3 cup apple juice or sweet cider
- 1 strip orange peel
- 1⁄4 cup malt syrup
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 tsp. ground cardamom
- 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 tbsp. heavy cream, crème fraiche, or fresh cheese, for serving (optional)
- Fresh fruit, for serving (optional)
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Instructions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine the rye bread and beer. Cover the bowl and let soak overnight at room temperature.
Step 2
Transfer the bread mixture to a medium saucepan and add the apple juice, 1⁄2 cup water, the orange peel, malt syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and cardamom; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to bring the mixture to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally and crushing the chunks of bread with the back of a spoon, until the porridge is thickened and pourable, 5-6 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the butter and salt. Remove the orange peel. Divide the porridge among 4 bowls, and top each with heavy cream, crème fraiche, or fresh cheese and fruit if desired.
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