Rich, thick porridge made from sour cream and flour, topped with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. A traditional celebration food.
Ingredients
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500ml full-fat sour cream
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150g flour
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500ml whole milk
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50g butter
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sugar for serving
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cinnamon for serving
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salt
Instructions
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1
Simmer sour cream in a heavy pot for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
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2
Sift in half the flour, stir vigorously. Continue cooking until butter separates from the mixture. Skim off the melted butter and reserve it.
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3
Add remaining flour alternately with warm milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Cook until thick and smooth.
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4
Serve hot in bowls, topped with reserved melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
Did You Know?
In old Norway, the amount of butter that separated from rommegrot was a measure of the sour cream's quality and the cook's skill.