Description: Irish oatmeal porridge is a classic breakfast dish in Ireland, made with steel-cut oats and simmered to creamy perfection. It’s hearty, comforting, and often served with a variety of toppings such as brown sugar, honey, fresh fruit, or nuts.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serving Size: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 4 cups water
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Stir in 1 cup of steel-cut oats and a pinch of salt (if desired).
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the oats, uncovered, for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Continue cooking until the oats reach your desired consistency. If the porridge becomes too thick, you can add a little more water.
- Once cooked, remove the porridge from the heat and let it sit for a minute or two to thicken slightly.
- Serve the Irish oatmeal porridge hot, with your choice of toppings such as brown sugar, honey, fresh fruit, or nuts.
Enjoy your warm and comforting bowl of Irish oatmeal porridge to start your day right!
