Guryev Porridge: A Classic Recipe Step By Step, With Photos And Videos

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Guryev porridge: revival of an old recipe

There is a new trend in modern cooking - to restore and use old recipes. For example, dishes of the Russian imperial cuisine are becoming popular. Not the last place among them is occupied by the very popular Guryev porridge at one time. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the rules and features of its preparation.

The history of the appearance of Guryev porridge

There are several versions of where this porridge came from in a long list of national Russian dishes. The simplest of them is that Count Dmitry Guryev, who was in the rank of Minister of Finance, came up with this recipe and named the porridge after himself.

Dmitry Alexandrovich Guryev, Count and Minister of Finance of the Russian Empire, got the laurels of the creator of Guryev porridge

Another version is more detailed. It was as if the count was visiting his friend, where porridge was once served on the table as a dessert. Having tried it, the count was so delighted that, without hesitation, he bought his serf chef and his whole family from a friend.

Since then, in the house of Count Guryev, porridge has invariably appeared on the table, and not a single guest remained indifferent to it. The dish was named after a hospitable host, the recipe was passed from hand to hand and eventually ended up in cookbooks. And later, in 1812, Guryev porridge was introduced in Paris as a national dish.

The classic recipe for Guryev porridge

Dishes of the Russian imperial cuisine are not simple. As a rule, they have many components, and they need to be prepared for a long time and in detail. Guryev porridge is no exception, so please be patient and attentive.

For porridge you will need:

• 0.5 tbsp. semolina;
• 1.2 liters of milk with a fat content of 5-6%
• 1 tbsp. honey;
• 1 tbsp. walnuts;
• 2-3 tbsp. l. raisins;
• 60 g of apples and pears;
• 70 g raspberries and blackberries;
• 30 g lingonberries;
• 1 tsp Sahara.

1. For Guryev's porridge, you need baked milk, so first of all we will deal with its preparation. Take a saucepan with a thick bottom, pour milk into it, put vanillin. Put on a low heat and simmer for 1–1.5 hours. All this time, watch out for the appearance of dense foam: it must be collected with a spoon and put into a separate plate. Do this until you get 6 foams.

   

   While you are heating the milk, carefully collect the froth in a separate bowl.

2. When the baked milk is ready, turn the heat up a bit. Gently, in a thin stream, pour semolina into boiling milk, stirring constantly to avoid the formation of lumps.

   

   Gently add semolina into baked milk to boil semolina

3. Pour raisins with boiling water, hold for 10 minutes, drain and dry on a napkin. Peel the nuts thoroughly and boil in half the honey in a water bath for 5 minutes along with the raisins. In the remaining honey, simmer the diced fruits.

   

   Prepare raisins and nuts by boiling them in honey

4. Use a suitable dish with high sides: a skillet, a wide clay or ceramic heat-resistant plate. Form the dish, laying out in turn layers: foam - semolina porridge - another layer of foam - half of the nut-fruit mixture - a layer of semolina - foam again - the remaining fruit with nuts.

   

   Layer porridge, foam and fruit with nuts carefully

5. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the dish on top. l. sugar and place in an oven preheated to 180 ° C. Keep it on for 10-15 minutes. The porridge is ready when its surface is covered with a golden brown crust.

   

   Any berries will perfectly complement Guryev porridge

Garnish the finished porridge with berries on top.

I advise you to roast the nuts in a pan or in the oven before boiling them in honey: this changes their taste for the better. You can also diversify the porridge by adding spices to it. Cardamom, cinnamon, and orange and lemon peel are great. Try adding 2-3 tbsp to the dish. l. strong alcohol - rum or cognac. From this, the taste begins to play with new colors, slightly gives off woody notes.

Video: how to cook Guryev porridge

Although Guryev porridge takes a lot of time, sometimes you can afford to carve out a couple of hours to surprise your family and friends with a real masterpiece of cooking. Take note of the recipe and go for it - it's worth it! Enjoy your meal!