Recipes

san 9172

  • Serves

    serves 4 people

  • Cook

    15 minutes

STACY ADIMANDO

Ingredients

  • 12 lb. stale rye bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (2 ½ cups)
  • 8 oz. dark, malty beer (such as stout or porter)
  • 23 cup apple juice or sweet cider
  • 1 strip orange peel
  • 14 cup malt syrup
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 12 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) unsalted butter
  • 14 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp. heavy cream, crème fraiche, or fresh cheese, for serving (optional)
  • Fresh fruit, for serving (optional)

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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