September Porridge - a Finnish Recipe for Syyspuuro

Submitted by kitty.rock

"While Finns would typically use fresh lingonberries for this hearty porridge, cranberries are equally delicious. Serving size is estimated. Posted for ZWT 6 - Scandanavia. Recipe was found on about.com and provided by Kari Diehl, Guide to Scandinavian Food, About.com."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 6 3/4 cup servings
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1182.95 ml water
• 473.18 ml fresh cranberries (or lingonberries, if you can get them)
• 236.59 ml sugar
• 2 medium apples, peeled and coarsely diced
• 473.18 ml rolled oats (can use gluten-free)
• 1.23 ml salt
• 1.23 ml cinnamon
• 2.46 ml vanilla (optional)

directions

1. Stir together water, cranberries, sugar, and apples in medium sauce pot; bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat to medium-high and simmer until the cranberries begin to pop (about 15 minutes).
3. Add rolled oats and salt; cook at a low boil for 5 additional minutes.
4. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla (if desired) and serve immediately.
5. NOTE: I might mix water and juice (unsweetened apple juice) to heighten the flavor of the porridge and cut the sugar by half if using sweet apples.