Oatmeal, pear and walnuts.
I find a lot of folk who do not like oatmeal. When I ask how they cook it that is usually
the problem. Do Not Add Oats to
Hot Water. Oats added to boiling water comes out very thick and sticky giving
it a gross gummy texture. Then to
make it worse folk add milk, butter and
sugar. It ends up becoming more slimmey than creamy. And who needs milk, butter and
sugar!. My quick breakfast oatmeal has only
vanilla and water and how you cook it makes the creamy texture. I like to call is clean
oats.
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups filtered water
1 tsp vanilla (or to taste)
The trick to creamy oatmeal is to put the rolled oats (not
quick oats or that microwave stuff), vanilla and water in a saucepan and bring it to a
slow bubble. Cook from 5-10 minutes. Do not stir, but gently toss the oats no more than 1-2 times or swirl the pan when it is
bubbly and frothy on the top. Remove from heat and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite topping.
We topped this oatmeal with ripe pear and walnuts. Creamy oatmeal will even reheat well, so make enough for the
next morning. Eat well.
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