Creamy oatmeal
- Preparation Time720 mins
- Cooking Time20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
150g steel-cut oats
950ml milk
Pinch salt
Two 7 1/2cm-long cinnamon sticks
1 tsp vanilla essence
55g dried currants
40g soft dark brown sugar
Serving suggestions: Honey, sugar, maple syrup, milk, buttermilk, yoghurt, or cream
1) In a medium bowl, combine the oats and milk. Cover and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
2) Transfer the oat mixture to a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the salt and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 mins. Stir in the vanilla, currants, and sugar; and simmer for 5 mins more. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve plain or with your topping of choice.
2) Transfer the oat mixture to a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the salt and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 mins. Stir in the vanilla, currants, and sugar; and simmer for 5 mins more. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve plain or with your topping of choice.
