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rømmegrøt recipe Traditional Norwegian rømmegrøt served in a white ramekin, topped with melted butter and cinnamon sugar, placed on a blue floral plate.

Rømmegrøt Recipe

This Rømmegrøt Recipe Norwegian porridge is luxuriously creamy, gently sweet, and finished with melted butter and warm spice.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Norwegian, Scandinavian
Keyword: norwegian porridge, rømmegrøt, scandinavian pudding, traditional nordic recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Stirring Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 345kcal
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 5 cups whole milk full-fat milk creates the signature creamy texture
  • ⅞ cup all-purpose flour measured and leveled for smooth thickening
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar adds gentle sweetness without overpowering
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt balances sweetness and enhances dairy flavor
  • ⅝ cup salted butter melted gently to enrich the porridge base
  • ¼ cup cinnamon-sugar for finishing, adjusted to taste preference
  • Extra melted butter for serving, kept warm for drizzling

Instructions

  • Place a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and slowly warm the milk to 195°F, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom to prevent scorching.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt until evenly combined, then set aside nearby.
  • In a separate small saucepan, melt the butter gently over medium heat until just liquid, then remove from heat and hold warm.
    Melted butter in a saucepan with a whisk resting inside, with a small bowl of flour beside it on a light textured surface.
  • Once the milk reaches temperature, stir the flour mixture into the melted butter to form a smooth, thick paste.
  • Add the butter-flour paste into the hot milk, stirring constantly as the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
    Saucepan showing butter separating from a cooked mixture, with curds forming and a whisk stirring the mixture during cooking.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge thickens into a smooth, pudding-like consistency.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the porridge to settle briefly before serving.
    Smooth creamy porridge being whisked in a saucepan, showing a thick and silky texture during the cooking process.
  • Spoon the warm rømmegrøt into bowls, drizzle generously with melted butter, and finish with cinnamon-sugar before serving immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 345kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 46g (15%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg (16%) | Sodium: 175mg (8%) | Potassium: 220mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 33g (37%) | Vitamin A: 520IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 160mg (16%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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