Very Special Oatmeal – Is It Gourmet?

October 4, 2009

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.

Filed under: Recipes - Main Dish

Tags: apricots, cherries, ginger, oatmeal, raspberries