Irish Oatmeal Brulee

  Breakfast

“With its mild maple flavor and crispy broiled topping, this oatmeal is comforting yet special. I often use dried cherries instead of the raisins and add star anise to spice it up a bit.”

Irish Oatmeal Brulee

Average Rating: 4.3

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + simmering Broil: 5 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups steel-cut oats
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
  • 1 orange peel strip (1 to 3 inches)
  • Dash salt
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • Buttermilk, optional
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • 1. In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat. Add the oats, cinnamon, orange peel and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until thick and creamy, about for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Remove from the heat; discard cinnamon and orange peel. Stir in the cranberries, raisins, syrup and a small amount of buttermilk if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes.
  • 3. Transfer to 8 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins. Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat until sugar is caramelized, 4-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 437 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

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