Irish Oatmeal Brown Sugar Cream (Printable)

Comforting Irish steel-cut oats with brown sugar and a touch of cream for a warm, hearty breakfast start.

# What You Need:

→ Oatmeal Base

01 - 1 cup steel-cut Irish oats
02 - 4 cups water
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Toppings

04 - 4 tablespoons brown sugar
05 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# Steps:

01 - Bring water and salt to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
02 - Stir in steel-cut oats, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until oats are tender and creamy.
03 - Divide the cooked oatmeal evenly among four serving bowls.
04 - Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of brown sugar over each portion.
05 - Drizzle 1 tablespoon of heavy cream over each bowl.
06 - Dust with a pinch of cinnamon if desired and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture transforms from chewy to impossibly creamy without any stirring tricks
  • Something about the brown sugar melting into those little oat crevices creates caramel pockets that make every spoon exciting
02 -
  • The difference between done and overdone is about three minutes, so start checking at the 25 minute mark
  • Oatmeal continues to thicken as it cools, so remove it from heat when it still looks slightly thinner than your ideal consistency
03 -
  • Toasting the oats in a dry pan for two minutes before adding liquid brings out this incredible nutty flavor
  • Adding the brown sugar during the last minute of cooking creates a more integrated sweetness than sprinkling it on top

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