A traditional English breakfast starts with oatmeal. However, the Russian breakfast does not lag behind this in many families. And with the help of miracle technology, which is gaining more and more kitchens and hearts, breakfast ceases to be time-consuming. Oatmeal in a slow cooker attracts with its simplicity, taste and aroma.
There are several simple recipes that allow you to cook porridge. The most common way is with milk. Everything is pretty easy. It is necessary to measure the cereal according to the recipe, add sugar to taste, butter and milk. A little trick: to make oatmeal porridge in the multicooker cool, you need to add as much milk as cereal. If you want porridge thinner, then the liquid should be a little more. The second option is suitable for children, because it is they who love liquid porridge, it is better absorbed. After all the ingredients are loaded into the bowl, you need to choose a cooking program. It is different in different models. If there is no "porridge" program in the multicooker, then you can use the "quenching" mode. Cooking time depends on the model and the quantity of ingredients. On average, it takes about 30 minutes.
The second way - oatmeal on the water in a slow cooker. All the same, but water is added instead of milk. You can even pre-boiled, but not hot. Oil in this way is best added at the end of cooking. This also applies to some fruits. For example, apples and pears. Dried fruits are best added before the program is launched. So they will be softer, porridge more aromatic, and the aftertaste is more pleasant. This rule applies to any of the methods.
Oatmeal in a slow cooker has its own characteristics. So, ordinary cereals require cooking for the full time of the program plus ten minutes for the cooked porridge to brew. The peeled ones do not need to be insisted, just cook and mix.
Of all the fruits that are usually added to porridge, the following are ideal for oatmeal:
- Citrus fruits (finely chopped orange, mandarin, grapefruit).
- Pears, apples, plums.
- Apricots, peaches.
Of the berries, it is better to choose blueberries, raspberries and blueberries. It is these berries that give the porridge a unique taste, combining perfectly with minerals and vitamins. This breakfast gives energy and strength for the whole day.
Cooking porridge in a slow cooker does not require effort and a lot of time. Moreover, this technique is designed specifically for those who value their time and love a tasty meal. A small warning: the power of each model is different, which means that getting the perfect product right away is not always possible. But by trial, you can achieve unprecedented culinary results.
Oatmeal in a slow cooker can be not only a good and satisfying breakfast, but also a good basis for dessert. Simple and quick recipe: mix the remaining porridge (200-250 grams) with flour (3 tablespoons). Add the egg and some sugar. Divide into several parts, make cakes out of them (like on cookies). Bake in the oven until cooked (about 20 minutes). So a good cookie for tea will come out of porridge. Bon Appetit!