ALT-GRAIN PORRIDGE WITH SAUSAGES AND GRAPES

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For this porridge recipe, pulsing long-cooking spelt, wheat berries, or barley in a blender yields a tasty base for a hearty, savory supper.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Barley     Grains     Parmesan     Grape     Sausage     Red Wine     Dinner     Winter     Fall

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Porridge:
1 cup spelt, wheat berries, or barley
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 ounce Parmesan, grated (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sausages and grapes:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 sweet Italian sausages
1 cup red grapes
1/2 cup fruity red wine
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Porridge:
  • Pulse spelt in a blender or food processor until coarsely chopped (all of the grains should be broken open but not ground to a powder). Combine spelt and 4 cups water in a large saucepan over medium-high; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until spelt is tender and mixture is thick, 25-35 minutes. Whisk in Parmesan and butter. Add water by tablespoonfuls if needed to loosen.
  • Sausages and grapes:
  • While porridge is simmering, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook sausages, turning occasionally, until browned all over and partially cooked but still pink in the center, 6-8 minutes. Add grapes to skillet and cook, tossing and crushing some with a wooden spoon, until browned and slightly saucy, and sausages are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausages to a plate.
  • Add wine and vinegar to skillet and cook until juices are thickened and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add thyme and butter, swirling pan to incorporate butter into sauce; season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide grain porridge among bowls. Divide sausages, grapes, and sauce over top.

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