Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)

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Dish · From Bladwijzer

Amaranth porridge with apple and cinnamon

Ingredients

  • 100 g amaranth seed
  • 300 ml water
  • 200 ml milk
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 apple
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey

Method

  1. Rinse the seed in a very fine sieve under cold water and leave to drain.
  2. Bring it to the boil with the water and salt, turn the heat down, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Stir now and then so it does not catch.
  3. Meanwhile grate the apple coarsely. Stir the milk, apple and cinnamon into the porridge and simmer for another 5 minutes until creamy.
  4. Divide between two bowls and sweeten with honey. Scatter over some popped amaranth or nuts if you like.

Storing: A day in the fridge; reheat with a splash of milk. The porridge thickens as it cools.

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