Hafragrautur, or oatmeal is a staple diet of Icelandic families.
Oats and water or milk are mixed in a pot, left to simmer. Hafragrautur is usually served with a sprinkle of brown sugar or a handful of raisins or a small cube of butter. This bowl of porridge really brighten our day, because in our we love oats.
Week 4 day 5 of our Mega marathon and this week the theme is Breakfast from Countries.
Serving 3 Persons
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Oats
2 Cups Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Sugar ( or more according to your taste)
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Raisins - rinsed
A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Method
Soak the oats in water for 3 - 4 minutes.
While the oats are soaking, bring the milk to a boil. When it begins to boil, add the soaked oats along with the liquid. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until the mixture becomes very thick.
Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg along with sugar and mix well. Serve it in a bowl spinkle brown sugar and raisins.
2 Cups Milk
1/2 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon Sugar ( or more according to your taste)
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Raisins - rinsed
A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Method
Soak the oats in water for 3 - 4 minutes.
While the oats are soaking, bring the milk to a boil. When it begins to boil, add the soaked oats along with the liquid. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until the mixture becomes very thick.
Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg along with sugar and mix well. Serve it in a bowl spinkle brown sugar and raisins.
Have this comforting and filling porridge warm.
Labels : Blogging Marathon, Breakfast, Healthy, Milk, Oats, Iceland, Continental Cuisine
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Very different and quite an interesting porridge, love the addition of raisins here.
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