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Yellow Brochan


In this video, Paula prepares yellow brochan – a cornmeal porridge dessert. Cornmeal (referred to in Ulster as Indian meal) is used frequently in Ulster-Scots inspired dishes. Its distinctive yellow colour often results in dishes being referred to as yellow. Yellow soda is the name given to soda bread made with cornmeal.

Recipe

Yellow Brochan

Metric Imperial

200 g cornmeal
600 ml milk
2 tsp honey
50 ml cream
raspberries to decorate

7 oz cornmeal
20 fl oz milk
2 tsp honey
2 fl oz cream
Raspberries to decorate

Method

  1. Add the milk and 1 tsp honey to saucepan. Bring to boil.
  2. Sprinkle the cornmeal onto the milk and stir.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until it forms a smooth porridge consistency.
  4. Serve in bowls. Drizzle the brochan with cream and honey and decorate with raspberries.
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