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How To Make Scandinavian Breakfast

Scandinavian Breakfast Recipe. For something warm and filling for chilly winter days, try a Scandinavian breakfast as an alternative to the British fry-up! Sample our Scandinavian Breakfast recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Scandinavian Breakfast

Scandinavian Breakfast Recipe. For something warm and filling for chilly winter days, try a Scandinavian breakfast as an alternative to the British fry-up! Sample our Scandinavian Breakfast recipe.

Prep:
10m
Cook:
30m
Total:
40m
Serves:
4

Step 1: You will need…

  • 1 large apple
  • 250 ml water
  • 250 g white rice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 250 ml milk
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 200 g raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • ½ tbsp butter
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 wooden spoon

Step 2: Make the porridge

Place the saucepan on a high heat. Add the water, rice and cinnamon stick and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and allow to simmer for approximately 7 minutes.

Step 3: Add more ingredients and simmer

Add the milk, bring back to the boil and mix in the sugar, diced apple and the raisins. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes.

Step 4: Complete and serve

Take out the the cinnamon stick, stir in the vanilla essence and butter and remove the saucepan from the heat. Pour into individual serving bowls and eat hot for a great start to a winter's day.

Step 5: Other ideas

To complete your Scandinavian breakfast, try pickled herrings, crisp breads topped with meats and cheeses, fresh fruits and waffles with maple syrup.