Creamy Oatmeal
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 12 hr 20 min
- Prep: 12 hr
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 cup steel-cut oats
4 cups milk
Pinch kosher salt
Two 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried currants
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
Serving suggestions:
Honey
sugar
maple syrup
milk
buttermilk
yogurt or cream
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats and milk. Cover and let soak in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer the oat mixture to a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the salt and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla, currants, and sugar; and simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve plain or with your topping of choice.
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