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Hot Cereal (Porridge)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Fermentation Time 2 days
FerMatrix Score 7
Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 150 grams about 1 cup groats, rolled or steel-cut oats, wheat berries, rye berries, millet, barley or any other (preferably whole and organic) cereal grain
  • Filtered water
  • Sea salt
  • Pickle brine optional

Porridge Add-ins

  • Raw honey optional
  • your favorite seasonal fresh or dried fruit
  • Your favorite nutrient-dense fat coconut oil, or raw or pastured butter (optional)

Instructions
 

Create Porridge "Starter"

  • Add grains to a wide-mouth glass quart-sized jar. Fill with 500 ml (2 cups) water. Optionally you can add a tablespoon (15 ml) of sauerkraut juice or pickle brine to kickstart fermentation.
  • Cover loosely with jar lid and ring. Wait 24 to 48 hours before making your first batch.
  • You should start to see bubbles forming in the glass, and it will take on a “sour” aroma.

Make Porridge

  • Bring 250 ml (1 cup) of water with a pinch of salt to a boil.
  • Add half the fermented grains (6-8 ounces by volume, about 6 heaping tablespoons) to the water.
  • Lower heat to medium and simmer 5-7 minutes. Stir frequently, being mindful not to let the bottom burn! When there’s no extra liquid sitting on top, it’s ready.
  • Pour into a bowl over sliced fresh or dried fruit, raw honey, and/or fat or butter. Grate fresh cinnamon or nutmeg on top.

Maintain Starter

  • Add another 100 grams (2/3 cup) dry grains and 100 ml (about 1/2 cup) water to the starter jar.