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Chai-spiced Porridge with Stewed Apples

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Porridge
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Kristin's Notes: After spending a few days at a B&B in Ireland at Christmastime and being treated to fabulous breakfasts (think homemade breads and jams and dried fruits poached in wine), I got to thinking...
After spending a few days at a B&B in Ireland at Christmastime and being treated to fabulous breakfasts (think homemade breads and jams and dried fruits poached in wine), I got to thinking of ways I could make my daily bowl of porridge more interesting. I asked myself what kind of porridge you might find on an upscale B&B menu, and this is what I came up with.

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Serves 2

for the stewed apples::

1 pound apples Ask the
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1 tablespoon water Ask the
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1 tablespoon light brown sugar Ask the
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Ask the
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for the chai-spiced porridge:

1 cup porridge oats Ask the
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2 1/2 cups milk Ask the
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar Ask the
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3/4 teaspoons cinnamon Ask the
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pinches ground ginger Ask the
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pinches ground cloves Ask the
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pinches ground nutmeg Ask the
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First, to make the stewed apples, peel and core the apples, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. Place in a small saucepan and add the water, brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and the juices are syrupy. Remove from the heat and set aside.
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To make the porridge, in a saucepan, combine the oats, milk, brown sugar and spices. Stir well to combine. Bring to the boil and cook briskly for 3 minutes, stirring all the time (or cook according to your porridge oats packet instructions). Remove from the heat.
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To serve, divide the porridge between 2 bowls and spoon the stewed apples on top. Any leftover stewed apples can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Elizabeth2 added about 1 year ago

I really liked this original porridge recipe. I will definetly do it again !

Kristin added over 2 years ago

I tried that this morning, and I found that even after steeping the tea in the warm milk for 10 minutes, it actually wasn't strong enough. It was a good idea though!