Many people don’t want to take the time to cook delicious Irish oatmeal. But 10 minutes of preparation the night before makes this breakfast, made of steel-cut oats, really fast! Of course, if you don’t have time to plan ahead, old-fashioned rolled oats cook in about 5 minutes once the water is boiling.
kitchen gear
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Measuring cups
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Small saucepan
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Oven mitts
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Large spoon
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup steel-cut oats
- 2 cups water
Instructions
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The night before: put the oats and water in a small saucepan and put it on the stove. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. (When a liquid boils, you can tell because it starts to bubble.)
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As soon as it boils, turn off the heat and let it sit until it cools to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
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Cover and refrigerate at least overnight and up to two nights.
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In the morning: Remove the cover. Put the saucepan on the stove, and turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.
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As soon as it boils, lower the heat to low, and cook until the water is gone and the oatmeal is tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add whatever toppings you like and serve right away.
Notes
Add any of the following toppings to each serving:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped apples, pears, or fresh berries
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, raisins, dates, apricots, or cherries
- 1 tablespoon lightly toasted chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
- 1 teaspoon flax seed
- 1/2 teaspoon wheat germ or wheat bran
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, or brown sugar
