Wheat cereal in a slow cooker

Since our ancestors began to grow wheat actively, dishes made from this culture have occupied one of the main places on each table. Not only cereals are produced from wheat, but also flour, which is very good for baking pastries. The secret of the most delicious wheat porridge used to be in its long languishing in the oven. Currently, almost every housewife in the kitchen has a modern assistant - a slow cooker. Thanks to her, you can make crumbly wheat porridge much faster.

In this article, we will discuss how wheat porridge is prepared in a slow cooker, and experienced chefs will share their secrets with you.

How to cook wheat porridge in a multicooker: cooking tips

It is definitely impossible to establish the time during which wheat porridge is cooked in a slow cooker or pressure cooker. The function and duration of the cooking process differ depending on the multicooker model. To make porridge rich, crumbly and very tasty, learn the tips of experienced chefs - they will help you to make a real exquisite dish out of ordinary wheat:

• There are two main types of wheat that can be purchased at any store: Artek and whole grains. "Artek" is a detailed wheat grain, which, when cooked, turns into a homogeneous mass. Whole grain wheat is crumbly.
• Wheat groats are not presoaked. However, it is imperative that the wheat grain be thoroughly washed to get rid of impurities, shells and small debris that gets into the grits during processing.
• It is best to choose products packaged in packages. Wheat groats in cardboard boxes can lose their taste, because it absorbs moisture very well.
• Choose a cooking mode depending on the model of your multicooker. This may be the program "Rice-Groats", "Porridge", "Milk porridge", "Buckwheat".
• You can significantly reduce the time of cooking wheat porridge, by choosing the program "Multipovar" (in some models, for example, the Redmond company, this option is available). In this case, you need to set the temperature threshold in the manual mode.
• Wheat cereal in a slow cooker is prepared not by boiling, but by stewing. In the multicooker tank, under the closed lid, pressure and steam are created, under the action of which the wheat grains are boiled soft.
• Choose only high-quality wheat. Selected wheat grains have a light brown tint. If the croup is dark in color, this indicates that it is poorly made or soaked with moisture.
• When cooking, observe the proportions of cereals and liquids. To do this, you can use the usual measuring cup or the so-called multi-glass.
• If you want to make liquid wheat porridge, for example, for small children, then you need to take 1 part of wheat and 6 parts of liquid. For the preparation of crumbly porridge keep the proportions 1: 3.

Cook low-calorie porridge on the water

If you adhere to a dietary ration or you want the dish to have a low calorie content, make wheat porridge on the water. Such porridge can be given to children who reluctantly drink milk. In wheat groats a lot of useful properties. Our ancestors, namely wheat, considered it a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and microelements.

Composition:

• wheat grits ("Artek" or wholegrain) - 1 tbsp .;
• butter;
• water - 3 tbsp .;
• a small pinch of salt.

Cooking:

1. As already mentioned, soaking wheat cereal is not necessary. It should be rinsed thoroughly, preferably under running water. This can be done with a colander or sieve.

1. Take a multicooker container and grease it thoroughly with lightly melted butter. You can not lubricate the entire surface of the bowl, but only the upper rim. If you wish, you can use sunflower oil - in this case, use a special brush to lubricate the container.
   

1. Put the wheat cereal in a multicooker container and add the required amount of water. Wheat porridge will be thin, if 6 parts of water are added to 1 part of the cereal. Crumbly porridge will turn out at observance of proportions 1: 3. Then salt and mix everything.

1. Set the desired cooking program. It is best to use the modes "Rice-Groats", "Kashi", "Buckwheat". For fast cooking, the Multipovar program is suitable - then it is necessary to select a temperature regime of 100-130 °.
2. Boil porridge need to complete a given program. After the sound signal, open the lid and add a little sunflower or butter to the wheat porridge.
3. Mix everything thoroughly and close the lid. Leave the wheat porridge for another 20-30 minutes in the slow cooker, so that it will sweat. To do this, it is best to use a special option of automatic heating.
4. Wheat porridge can be served with any meat dish or vegetables. Such porridge is also seasoned with sweet syrups and fruits.

Wheat cereal with milk: a classic recipe

It is possible to include in the diet of children milk-based cereal, cooked in a slow cooker. Milk of any fat content is suitable for this dish. Some housewives take dairy products with the highest fat content.

Milk wheat porridge in the crock-pot will become a full-fledged breakfast and will charge your household with energy for the whole day.

Composition:

• wheat grits (wholegrain or "Artek") - 1 tbsp .;
• butter;
• milk of any fat content - 3 tbsp .;
• a small pinch of salt.

Cooking:

1. As in the recipe for making wheat porridge on water, the cereal must first be thoroughly washed to remove small debris, dust, and remnants of grain shells.
2. Grease copier capacity with softened butter (margarine can be used).
3. Place the washed cereal at the bottom of the tank and pour in the required amount of milk. Note: despite the type of measuring dishes, the proportions should always be 1: 3 or 1: 6, depending on the consistency of wheat porridge.
4. Close the multicooker and select the desired cooking program. For cooking wheat porridge with milk, it is best to choose the program "Milk porridge" or "Rice-Groats". Some hostesses set the "Multipovar" or "Quenching" modes.
5. At the end of the program, after giving the sound signal, open the slow cooker and mix everything thoroughly.
6. To make the porridge more saturated and crumbly, install automatic heating and leave it in the slow cooker for another 10-15 minutes.
7. Ready porridge can be seasoned with butter, berries, fruits, candied fruits, nuts, caramel.

How else can you make wheat porridge in a slow cooker?

There are countless recipes for wheat porridge in a slow cooker. You can cook a full breakfast, a side dish for meat or a gourmet hussar recipe. Fresh or frozen berries and fruits, greens, candied fruits, nuts and even sweet syrups can be added to wheat porridge.

If you prefer a diet food, then try to cook wheat porridge with arugula, spinach, lettuce, basil or celery. To make the mass homogeneous, the finished porridge must be whipped with a blender.

To prepare a full meal you can boil wheat porridge with the addition of meat. Be sure to fry the meat before cooking, and if you add vegetables, they should be browned. To do this, select the "Frying" or "Frying" mode (depending on the multicooker model, the name of the programs differs).

Wheat porridge is not only healthy, but also very nourishing and tasty. A little fantasy, add new ingredients - and a delicious dish of wheat cereal is ready. And your household will surely appreciate it and will be satisfied.