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Cornstarch Porridge with Milk

4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cup Milk
• 1 heaping tbsp Sugar
• 1 pinch Salt
• Cornstarch (as needed)
• Cinnamon (for older children, optional) (a little)
• Lemon peel (for older children, optional) (a little)

Instructions

1. Mix the cornstarch with a little milk to form a smooth paste.
2. Place the remaining milk with salt, sugar, and, for older children, a piece of cinnamon and lemon peel on the heat.
3. As soon as it begins to boil, stir in the mixed cornstarch and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Modernized from a treasured 19th-century German cookbook.