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Rømmegrøt

Norway

Originally the food of Norwegian celebrations — births, confirmations and harvest festivals.

Sour cream porridge — rich, tangy and deeply soothing. Made by cooking sour cream until the butter separates, then adding flour and milk. Topped with butter, sugar and cinnamon.

Authentic Norway Rømmegrøt recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
470 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500mlfull-fat sour cream
100gplain flour
500mlwhole milk
50gbutter
saltto taste
melted butter, cinnamon and sugarto serve

Method

1

Heat sour cream in a heavy pan over medium heat, stirring, for 15 minutes.

2

When butter begins to separate, skim it off and reserve.

3

Whisk in flour. Cook 5 minutes. Add hot milk gradually, whisking until smooth.

4

Cook 10 minutes until thick. Serve with reserved butter, cinnamon and sugar.

Chef's Tip

Skimming the separated butter then drizzling it back over the finished porridge is the traditional presentation.

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