Oliebrød, a traditional Danish porridge made with rye bread
Danish bread and barley porridge, soaked in beer and simmered over low heat for an hour, sweetened with honey or sugar, and served with bread.
Olebrød is a very simple Danish porridge made from stale rye bread soaked in beer. It is sweetened with honey or sugar, and eaten with bread.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Resting8 hr
- Total9 hr 10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories343 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$3.77 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.16
- $2.58
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Let the bread soak in the beer for 6 to 12 hours: the alcohol will evaporate during this time.
- Cook over low heat for 1 hour, until the mixture reaches a consistency similar to a porridge. If it is too dry, add a little beer.
- Mix the finished porridge with sugar or honey, and serve with bread.
The bill
Oliebrød, a traditional Danish porridge made with rye bread
- 300 g of yesterday’s rye bread$1.16
- 1 liter of strong, flavorful beer$2.58
- 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey$0.03
Total$3.77
that's $0.94 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 343 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g |
| Sugars | 9.3 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Salt | 0.95 g |
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