Fruity sesame porridge
Goldilocks had it right, a bowl of porridge is hard to come by - not too hot, not too cold and not too much.
Within the last week, I've been working my weekend pleasure (porridge with dried fruit) into my weekly routine and it's proving worthwhile. Lately I can't handle the acidity in coffee to start my day, so a solid breakfast and a cup of tea are necessary to an energetic morning.
After tweaking a Nicola Graimes's already easy-peasy recipe in Vegetarian: Over 300 Healthy and Wholesome Recipes Chosen From Around the World, I finally found porridge that is worthy even of Goldilocks.
Fruity Sesame Porridge
Yields 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup whole milk (Ashley's note: original recipe calls for 1 cup skim milk, but this is too much thickness for my liking, as I only like to use whole milk)
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruits, chopped (Ashley's note: I use bing cherries and golden raisins)
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, toasted (Ashley's note: when short time, raw ones work)
Directions
1. Put the oats, milk and chopped dried fruit in a nonstick saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Sprinkle some sesame seeds atop mixture upon serving.
The book recommends adding a teaspoon full of maple syrup, not sugar, if you prefer a dose of something sweeter.
