🇪🇪 Estonian Cuisine

Kaeravorm

Estonian Oat Pudding

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 266 kcal

A baked Estonian oat pudding with a custard-like interior and golden top, subtly sweetened and served warm with berry sauce.

Ingredients

200g rolled oats
500ml milk
2 eggs
60g sugar
50g butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
200g mixed berry compote for serving

Instructions

1 Bring milk to a simmer. Add oats and cook 5 min, stirring, until thick. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2 Beat eggs with sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
3 Stir egg mixture and melted butter into the cooled oat porridge.
4 Pour into a buttered baking dish.
5 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 min until set and golden on top.
6 Serve warm or at room temperature with berry compote.

Did You Know?

Kaeravorm was traditionally made on baking day, when the oven was already hot from bread making — nothing was wasted in the Estonian farmstead kitchen.