Include in Print View:

Cream of Wheat with Dates

Cream Recipe recipe image
This comforting breakfast cereal combines smooth cream of wheat with naturally sweet dates. The cereal is cooked slowly until creamy, then chopped dates are stirred in shortly before serving for extra sweetness and texture. Serve hot with milk or cream.
Cooking Method: ,
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 3754.7
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This comforting breakfast cereal combines smooth cream of wheat with naturally sweet dates. The cereal is cooked slowly until creamy, then chopped dates are stirred in shortly before serving for extra sweetness and texture. Serve hot with milk or cream.
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 3/4 cup cream of wheat
  • 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • as needed milk or cream, for serving
  • to taste sugar, for serving
Directions
  1. 1
    Add the salt to the boiling water.
  2. 2
    When the water is bubbling, gradually sprinkle in the cream of wheat while stirring rapidly to prevent lumps.
  3. 3
    Cook over direct heat for a few minutes, stirring, until the cereal begins to thicken.
  4. 4
    Transfer to a double boiler and cook gently for about 1 hour, or until smooth and creamy.
  5. 5
    Wash the dates in hot water, cut them lengthwise and remove the pits.
  6. 6
    Cut each date into approximately four pieces.
  7. 7
    Stir the dates into the cream of wheat about 10 minutes before serving, mixing only enough to distribute them evenly.
  8. 8
    Serve hot with milk or cream and sugar to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3754.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37.4g58%
Saturated Fat 21.0g105%
Cholesterol 99.0mg33%
Sodium 9770.6mg408%
Total Carbohydrate 936.0g312%
Dietary Fiber 83.4g334%
Sugars 824.0g
Protein 24.3g49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cream of wheat, dates, breakfast, hot cereal, wheat cereal, porridge, milk, vegetarian
Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/cream-recipe-39/