Steel-Cut Oats with Honey-Glazed Pears & Pecans

Name: Steel-Cut Oats with Honey-Glazed Pears & Pecans
Ingredients: 4 cups (950 ml) water; 1 cup (200 g) steel-cut oats; ¼ tsp kosher salt; Half-and-half, heavy cream, or whole milk for serving; Half-and-half, heavy cream, or whole milk for serving; 3 tbsp honey; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 2 firm but ripe pears, such as Comice or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced or cut into chunks; 2 firm but ripe pears, such as Comice or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced or cut into chunks; 2 tsp sugar; 2 firm but ripe pears, such as Comice or Anjou, peeled, cored, and sliced or cut into chunks; 1 tsp plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter; ½ cup (60 g) pecans

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Williams Sonoma Breakfast & Brunch

By Williams Sonoma

Published 2024

About

Healthy and hearty, oatmeal is a satisfying breakfast option that will start your day off right. Steel-cut oats take a little longer to cook but you are rewarded with their wonderful texture. Dress oatmeal up any way you like, but we particularly love this topping of caramelized pecans and sauteed pears with honey and cinnamon.

Ingredients

4 cups (950 ml) water
¼ tsp kosher salt

Breakfast
Brunch
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a heavy saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Stir in the oats and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently to avoid scorching, until the oats are done to your preferred texture, 25–35 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a frying pan, melt 1 tsp