Popcorn porridge
Posted: May 6th, 2009, 10:51 pm
First of all, I went a little crazy with my popcorn flour this afternoon. I've tried popcorn flour pancakes once, but I wasn't fond of the little hull pieces. So, searching for a coarse strainer at WalMart, I found a small screen sink strainer that sits in the mouth of a large jar. I'd rather have a nice coarse sieve, but straining popcorn flour into a bowl might create blizzard conditions in my kitchen! So, half cup by half cup, I strained out the hulls and larger pieces and got a nice fine flour I can live with.
So then I decided to experiment with something I've been thinking about for a while. I thought we needed a nice hot breakfast dish now that we're heading into summer
Popcorn Porridge
In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup low fat or skim milk until just barely simmering. Add 1 cup popcorn flour and a dash of salt. (It's pretty bland without the salt.) If you're going to sweeten your cereal, go ahead and add a packet of Splenda or whatnot. Then, stir to blend. You'll probably want some flavor, so add whatever sounds good. A splash of vanilla and a dash of cinnamon. Mashed banana. Applesauce. Raisins or a snipped dried apricot. (I'd probably put the dried fruit in with the milk so it softens a bit.) A drizzle of SF jam. I plan to try some cocoa powder so I can have Coco Wheats The cocoa will have to be "wet" first so it blends.
I just tried a half-size serving of this as my experiment, and I don't think I'd want more than the above serving size. It's good, but a little heavy in the mouth...maybe needs more liquid. I tried it with cinnamon, which was pleasant. I think you could do it in the microwave as soon as you've perfected your proportions. If you try this and come up with any new versions/additions, please post them.
So then I decided to experiment with something I've been thinking about for a while. I thought we needed a nice hot breakfast dish now that we're heading into summer
Popcorn Porridge
In a small saucepan, warm 1/2 cup low fat or skim milk until just barely simmering. Add 1 cup popcorn flour and a dash of salt. (It's pretty bland without the salt.) If you're going to sweeten your cereal, go ahead and add a packet of Splenda or whatnot. Then, stir to blend. You'll probably want some flavor, so add whatever sounds good. A splash of vanilla and a dash of cinnamon. Mashed banana. Applesauce. Raisins or a snipped dried apricot. (I'd probably put the dried fruit in with the milk so it softens a bit.) A drizzle of SF jam. I plan to try some cocoa powder so I can have Coco Wheats The cocoa will have to be "wet" first so it blends.
I just tried a half-size serving of this as my experiment, and I don't think I'd want more than the above serving size. It's good, but a little heavy in the mouth...maybe needs more liquid. I tried it with cinnamon, which was pleasant. I think you could do it in the microwave as soon as you've perfected your proportions. If you try this and come up with any new versions/additions, please post them.