The Tremaines' Breakfast Porridge

Yesterday I re-watched the animated classic Cinderella (1950) and fell in love with it all over again, just as I do with every viewing! Today I decided to recreate the scrummy-looking porridge Cinderella takes up on trays to her stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella.

Cinderella Fixing the Tremaines' Breakfast Tea and Porridge

As you can see, the porridge looks a bit orange-y, so to match the color and inspired by Cinderella's signature means of transportation, I came up with this recipe for Pumpkin Porridge! (A print-friendly copy is at the bottom of the post.)

The Tremaines' Breakfast Porridge

Here's the ingredients:

1 cup of milk, 3 tablespoons cream of wheat, 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup to taste.

Bring the milk just barely to a boil, then whisk in the cream of wheat.

Bring it back to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer and whisk for a few minutes until it's thickened up, smooth, and creamy. Add in the canned pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice mix, and maple syrup. Mix it in and heat it all through for just a moment.

  

Take it off the heat and let it cool slightly. Serve it up as is or drizzled with maple syrup, topped off with a dollop of double cream, and accompanied with a good hot cuppa. It would also be delicious with fresh whipped cream or just a splash of heavy cream. Enjoy!

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The Tremaine's Breakfast Porridge

Makes Two Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Milk
• 3 tablespoons Cream of Wheat
• 1/4 cup Pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Maple Syrup to taste
• Heavy Cream or Double Devon Cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Bring the milk just up to a boil.
2. Whisk in the cream of wheat and bring back to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes whilst whisking until thick and creamy.
4. Stir in the pumpkin, vanilla, spice, and maple syrup. Heat through.
5. Let cool slightly and serve, drizzled with more maple syrup and topped off with a dollop of double Devon cream, fresh whipped cream, or a splash of heavy cream if you wish.