Comments on: Whipped Lingonberry Porridge

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:55:45 +0000

I spent a summer in Espoo, Finland about 10 years ago and I fell in love with this dish! Thanks for sharing this recipe. The problem is that I can’t eat semolina anymore because I’m gluten intolerant. Any ideas for gluten-free semolina replacements?

By: Emmie

Emmie — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:39:14 +0000

I used to have that as a child. My mother made it for us. I always called it princess porridge (but in Swedish of course). I still make it sometimes and even if it’s a dessert I usually end up eating it as my main meal.

By: Anni

Anni — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:21:35 +0000

Thanks Mihl, lingonberries are the best!

Zareena, thank you so much for your sweet comment. How interesting about the firni – Finns also cook a semolina porridge in milk, but it’s called mannapuuro (manna is semolina in Finnish)!

By: zareena

zareena — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:32:24 +0000

Hi Anni, u hve a wonderful blog. I luv anything cooked with semolina and this dish looks familiar to the Indian firni which is porridge cooked in milk but it is not whipped.

By: Mihl

Mihl — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:58:22 +0000

I love lingonberries! What a nice dessert.
You are so nice, I already read about your package on sineads blog the other day.

By: Anni

Anni — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:34:54 +0000

Mia – what a lovely memory, it’s amazing how food can trigger so clear images of times past. Thanks for your comment!

Sinead – the package really made my day! I finally tasted the rosemary chocolate today as well, and it’s delicious. I like how the rosemary is in the background and doesn’t overpower the wonderful chocolate aroma, how it adds complexity instead of being the center of attention. Glad you’re liking the salmiakki – if you make this dessert you’ll be half Finnish already!

By: Sinead

Sinead — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:56:03 +0000

Oh! I have to try that dessert. I loooove berries. We had such a crazy variety of them in northern Canada, and I miss them at this time of year. I haven’t seen any lingonberries here, but there are plenty of currants.

Glad you liked the package. I’m enjoying the salmiakki very much. Yum.

By: Mia

Mia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:01:15 +0000

Åh I can hear that special sound when you put the spoon into it. Lovely! Reminds me of my childhood summers in Finland. Think I have to cook me some today.