Helmipuuro
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Helmipuuro is a type of porridge
traditional in Finland and in Russia. The porridge is made from monodisperse
grains of potato starch
that are swelled in boiling milk into translucent "pearls" of ca. 5 mm in diameter, thus the name helmipuuro ("pearl porridge"). Like with other porridges, it can be eaten as is or flavored with butter, kissel
, berries, jam or sugar.
It is grain- and gluten-free and thus suitable for sufferers of the coeliac disease
.
Porridge
Porridge is a dish made by boiling oats or other cereal meals in water, milk, or both. It is usually served hot in a bowl or dish...
traditional in Finland and in Russia. The porridge is made from monodisperse
Monodisperse
A collection of objects are called monodisperse, or monosized, if they have the same size and shape when discussing particles, and the same mass when discussing polymers...
grains of potato starch
Potato starch
Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain starch grains . To extract the starch, the potatoes are crushed; the starch grains are released from the destroyed cells...
that are swelled in boiling milk into translucent "pearls" of ca. 5 mm in diameter, thus the name helmipuuro ("pearl porridge"). Like with other porridges, it can be eaten as is or flavored with butter, kissel
Kissel
Kissel or kisel is a fruit soup, popular as a dessert in Eastern and Northern Europe. It consists of sweetened juice, thickened with arrowroot, cornstarch or potato starch, and sometimes red wine or fresh or dried fruits are added...
, berries, jam or sugar.
It is grain- and gluten-free and thus suitable for sufferers of the coeliac disease
Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease , is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy onward...
.