Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge
This Norwegian breakfast builds full fat sour cream, flour and milk into a fuss-free meal you can have ready in about 55 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Cook the sour cream in a covered saucepan on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Turn down the heat and add half of the flour and stir well with a whisk.
- Once the flour is fully incorporated, let the mixture continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until fat starts to release.
- Use a spoon to gather as much of the fat as you can in a small bowl, saving for later. (Don't worry if you can't get any fat – in that case you can add butter later.)
- Whisk in the rest of the flour and then slowly add the milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Let the porridge continue to cook on low heat for 5 minutes and then add salt.
- Serve with sugar, cinnamon, and the fat from the porridge. If you're using lower fat sour cream you can top the rømmegrøt with some butter instead.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Whisk
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Ingredient substitutions
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
What to serve with Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge
- Red onion pickle Vegan
- Cinnamon buns Dessert
- Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream Vegetarian
- Tall Skoleboller Dessert
Tips & common questions
How long does Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of sour cream?
Try plain Greek yogurt. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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