Farina Latin Style
Farina is made up of the germ and endosperm of a wheat grain; milled until it becomes a fine powder like flour. The spice accents in this creamy porridge make for a satisfying breakfast or even a dessert.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups unsweetened soy milk
1 ¼ cups water
Pinch sea salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
⅓ cup coconut sugar (used Now® for nutrient analysis)
¾ cup farina
Instructions
- Heat a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat.
- Add the milk, water, salt, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter, sugar, and farina. Stir to mix evenly.
- Cook for about 2 minutes. Stir constantly to avoid the mixture sticking to the pot. Add additional water or milk if the mixture becomes too thick.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Serve immediately in individual bowls.
Cooking Tip
Often, you will find farina sold as “Cream of Wheat,” which is the same thing. You can also substitute semolina flour for the farina in this recipe.
Recipe Contributed by Family Cook Productions
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