Crumbly Smolensk-Groat Kasha with Currants

Ingredients

• 2 stakans Smolensk groats
• 2 штук eggs
• 2 1/2 stakans water or milk
• 3/8 funt butter
• 3/4 stakan currants (Corinth raisins)
• 5-6 кусков sugar
• 1 ложечка cinnamon
• 2 штук egg yolks (for optional sauce)

Instructions

1. Rub 2 glasses groats with 2 eggs, dry, and sieve so grains separate.
2. Boil 2½ glasses water/milk with butter and salt; add groats, stir over high heat 5 min, then covered on low heat 10 min.
3. Stir out lumps; add currants, sugar, cinnamon and butter; bake 20–30 min, stirring to brown evenly.
4. Serve dusted with sugar and syrup, or with cream or a cold yolk-cream sauce.