Ten Minute Steel-Cut Oatmeal

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring 3 cups water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Remove pan from heat; stir in oats and salt. Cover pan and let stand overnight.

2. Stir remaining 1 cup water into oats and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are softened but still retain some chew and mixture thickens and resembles warm pudding, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir and serve, passing desired toppings separately.

APPLE-CINNAMON STEEL-CUT OATMEAL

Increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon. Substitute 1/2 cup apple cider and 1/2 cup whole milk for water in step 2. Stir 1/2 cup peeled, grated sweet apple, 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon into oatmeal with cider and milk. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted walnuts.

CARROT SPICE STEEL-CUT OATMEAL

Increase salt to 3/4 teaspoon. Substitute 1/2 cup carrot juice and 1/2 cup whole milk for water in step 2. Stir 1/2 cup finely grated carrot, 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/3 cup dried currants, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon into oatmeal with carrot juice and milk Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted pecans.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE STEEL-CUT OATMEAL

Increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon. Substitute 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup whole milk for water in step 2. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom into oatmeal with orange juice and milk. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds.