And I mean the real McCoy, as in John McCann's Irish steel cut oatmeal from where else, Trader Joe's. Yes, it takes a long time to cook, but it's worth it. I recommend starting it when you put the coffee on, then putting it on a simmer while you shower. By the time you're dressed, a beautiful pot of hot oatmeal will be waiting for you. I'm wondering if I can make this in my rice cooker? I'll have to try it and be prepared for cleaning up a potentially very big mess. I like dressing it up with all kinds of fruit, cinnamon, black strap molasses, and nuts. A morning snack becomes unnecessary. The kids love it!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup John McCann's Irish steel cut oatmeal from Trader Joe's
- 4 cups water
- pinch salt
- fresh or dried fruit
- black strap molasses, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup (Trader Joe's grade B is fantastic)
- nuts
- cinnamon
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and then sprinkle oats over water and stir. Follow package directions and boil until the "porridge is smooth and beginning to thicken".
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with fresh or dried fruit, sweetener, nuts and cinnamon.
3 comments:
How long does it usually take for the porridge to reach the stage where it is "smooth and beginning to thicken"? I've only made oatmeal in the microwave, and am unsure as to what this means. Ooh, if you could post a picture, that would rock and I would be eternally grateful :-)
You might find this link helpful because it suggests ways to quicken the cooking process, including cooking them in the microwave! http://www.netrition.com/mccanns_oats_page.html
To your question, it doesn't take more than a few minutes for the oatmeal to begin to cook. As long as it's returned to a full boiling after adding the oats, you're safe lowering the temperature and simmering them. What you don't want is the oats to sit in warm water with no movement because they won't be cooked when you return to the stove. I don't think a picture is necessary because this really is low fuss, but let me know if this helped.
Thanks so much for the thorough explanation and the link to netrition. Haha, I figured this whole process should be "low fuss", but I am quite bad in the kitchen and didn't want to ruin the oats. I am pretty excited to make this for breakfast tomorrow.
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