Very Special Oatmeal – Is It Gourmet?
I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I can just tell by the ingredients that it will be yummy. I’m a little nervous about using the whipping cream, so I think I will work on finding a suitable substitute for it. Once again, I found the recipe in the Taste of Home magazine even though many of their recipes don’t meet my criteria for healthy eating.
OATMEAL BRULEE WITH GINGER CREAM Cream Sauce:
1/2 Cup heavy whipping cream
2 slices fresh ginger
1 cinnamon stick
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
Bring these ingredients to a slow boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the sauce and add: 3 Tbsp maple syrup 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Oatmeal Base
4 cups water
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 chopped dried cherries
1/2 tsp salt
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in 3 Tbsp brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the ginger sauce. Cover for 2 minutes.
Grease 4 – 10 oz ramekins (they use butter) and add 1/4 cup raspberries to each ramekin. Spoon the oatmeal over the berries and sprinkle with sugar. Broil for 7-9 minutes, until the sugar is carmelized. Serve with the remaining ginger sauce.
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