Oma's Cream of Wheat Pudding (German Griesbrei)

BecR's Note:

An old family favorite comfort food that's delicious served warm at breakfast, or chilled as a special snack. Delicious! For kids of all ages. ;-) Recipe is just as my mother and German Oma made. Enjoy! Serving Suggestion: Top with butter while warm. Enjoy pudding warm or chilled, sweetened to your taste and with fruit toppings of your choice. Some of our favorite toppings are: cinnamon-sugar, vanilla-sugar, honey, applesauce, fruit cocktail, canned peaches, pears, apricots, or fresh berries.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 cups milk
• 1 pinch salt (optional)
• 1⁄3; cup cream of wheat (measured dry)
• 2 eggs
• ½ lemon, juice of
• 2 teaspoons butter

Toppings (choose your favorite)

• cinnamon sugar
• honey
• vanilla sugar
• applesauce
• fruit cocktail
• canned peaches or pears or apricot
• fresh berries

Directions:

1. Using a heavy saucepan so as not to scorch the milk, bring the milk & salt just to a boil.
2. Gradually stir in the cream of wheat, whisking (Mom used a wooden spoon) until well blended.
3. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered, 2 1/2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
4. Meanwhile, beat eggs well with a fork in a glass measuring cup.
5. Add about one tablespoon of thickened hot porridge to the beaten eggs and stir well to combine. Add one more tablespoon of the hot porridge to the egg mixture; stir well.
6. Gradually add the egg mixture into the pot of hot porridge, stirring well to combine.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
8. Let cool slightly before serving.
9. Top with butter while warm. Enjoy pudding warm or chilled, sweetened to your taste and with fruit toppings of your choice.