Danish Rye Bread Porridge (Øllebrød) | Saveur

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₂ lb. stale rye bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (2 ½ cups)
• 8 oz. dark, malty beer (such as stout or porter)
• ²⁄₃ cup apple juice or sweet cider
• 1 strip orange peel
• ¹⁄₄ cup malt syrup
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground cardamom
• 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. kosher salt
• 4 tbsp. heavy cream, crème fraiche, or fresh cheese, for serving (optional)
• Fresh fruit, for serving (optional)