Christmas Morning Porridge

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Hebridean Baker at Home

By Coinneach MacLeod

Published 2023

  • About

Before the Christmas lunch prep begins and the first bottle of prosecco is opened, it’s always good to start the day with a hearty bowl of porridge. Brimming with aromatic spices, this comforting recipe not only sets the perfect tone for the day’s festivities but might also become a cherished favourite throughout the year.

Ingredients

  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 500 ml (2 cups) oat or coconut milk, plus a little ex

Method

To make your infusion, crush the cardamom pods lightly and add them to the milk in a pan. Then add the teabag, syrup, cloves, cinnamon stick and ground ginger to the milk. Allow it to simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes, then lift or strain out the whole spices and teabag.

Meanwhile, toast your oats in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for a minute or so.

Add the toasted oats a