Scandinavian · dessert

Rømmegrøt

Name: Rømmegrøt
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat sour cream (rømme); 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 tbsp butter (separated from cream during cooking); 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; lingonberry jam

Rømmegrøt reads sweetness 6.1, richness 5.2 and sourness 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian dessert, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 7.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 6.1 · Richness 5.2 · Sourness 4.7 · Fruity 4.6 · Salinity 3.7 · Funk & Ferment 3.3 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Floral 2.2 · Umami 1.3 · Citrus 1.0 · Nutty 0.8 · Earthy 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.5

What's in it (8)

2 cups full-fat sour cream (rømme)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp butter (separated from cream during cooking)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
lingonberry jam

Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 238.8 kcal, 15.5 g protein, 5 g fat, 33.3 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Heat sour cream in a heavy pot, stirring constantly, then whisk in flour a little at a time and cook until butter seeps out from the cream.
Add hot milk gradually while stirring vigorously to reach a smooth, thick porridge consistency.
Serve in bowls topped with the separated butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar, and a side of lingonberry jam.

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