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Mämmi (Finnish Rye Malt Pudding)

One serving has 282 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (67%), copper (24%) and magnesium (21%). Ready in 285 minutes.

Mämmi (Finnish Rye Malt Pudding)
Photo: Martin Terber from Cologne, Germany, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 270 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (234 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 40 g Flour, rye
  • 150 g Water
  • 15 g Molasses
  • 0.5 g Lemon zest
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 20 g Cream, heavy
  • 8 g Sugar

Method

  1. Whisk the rye flour into the water gradually to avoid lumps, then stir in the molasses, zest and salt.
  2. Cook gently over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes until thickened into a smooth, dark porridge.
  3. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake at 130 °C (265 °F) for about 4-5 hours, until dark brown and set with a slightly jelly-like texture.
  4. Cool completely, then chill.
  5. Serve cold, in small portions, with a splash of cream and a sprinkle of sugar.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy282 kcal13%
Carbohydrates50 g
Water169 mL
Fiber4.8 g16%
Protein4.9 g10%
Tryptophan0.06 g
Threonine0.16 g
Isoleucine0.13 g
Leucine0.29 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.07 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0.22 g
Tyrosine0.1 g
Valine0.17 g
Histidine0.08 g
Fat7.8 g
Monounsaturated1.9 g
Polyunsaturated0.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.51 g
Saturated4.7 g
Trans-Fats0.25 g
Cholesterol22.6 mg
Calcium58.9 mg6%
Copper0.22 mg24%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Magnesium64.5 mg21%
Manganese1.2 mg67%
Phosphorus106 mg15%
Potassium389 mg8%
Selenium9.1 µg17%
Sodium134 mg
Zinc0.98 mg12%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.13 mg12%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.09 mg8%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.85 mg6%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.42 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.22 mg17%
Folate (vitamin B9)14.5 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.03 µg1%
Choline13.6 mg3%
Vitamin A82.2 µg12%
Vitamin C0.77 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)12.6 IU2%
Vitamin E0.76 mg5%
Vitamin K3 µg3%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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