Choose-Your-Own Adventure Oatmeal
Adapted from A Girl and Her Pig: Recipes and Stories [1] by April Bloomfield and JJ Goode
Notes
The basic ratio to know here is 1 part steel-cut oats : 1 part rolled oats : 3 parts whole milk : 3 parts water.
To measure 1/6 cup, fill a 1/3 cup measure halfway (it doesn't have to be a superprecise measurement).
If you don't have 20 minutes to spare, reduce the liquid slightly (the oats need to be completely covered with liquid), increase the heat to medium-low, and keep a watchful eye on the pot, stirring more frequently. The texture won't be quite as creamy, but it'll be almost as good, while shaving 5-10 minutes off of the cook time.
A nonstick saucepan [2] isn't imperative, but it makes for much easier cleanup as oatmeal will cling to stainless steel.
Ingredients
- 1/6 cup rolled oats
1/6 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Toppings of your choosing
Directions
- Add both types of oats, the milk, and water to a small nonstick saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally once the liquid begins to simmer, until the liquid is absorbed, and the oatmeal is creamy, about 20 minutes. Add the salt and toppings.
Information
- Category
- Breakfast/Brunch
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- Serves 1
- Total Time
- 19 minutes, 59 seconds