The Brits & Earl Grey Do Oatmeal
Recipe: #16838
January 19, 2015
Categories: Breakfast, British, 5-Minute Prep, Brunch, No Eggs, Milk, Butter/Margarine, more
"Another recipe found in my Grandparents.com newsletter & credited to Brittan H. of Vermont- What could be more British than starting your day w/an infusion of tea? (Cooking time was estimated & 5 min prep time allowed) Enjoy!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (294 g)
- Calories 305.7
- Total Fat - 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.7 g
- Cholesterol - 31.7 mg
- Sodium - 234.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.3 g
- Sugars - 9.1 g
- Protein - 12.6 g
- Calcium - 237.2 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large saucepan, combine milk & water until simmering. Remove from heat & add tea bags. Allow to steep for 5-10 minutes.
Step 2
While the tea is steeping, toast the oats. In a skillet set over low-heat, add 1 ½ tbsp butter. When butter stops foaming, add oatmeal. Stir until butter & oatmeal are well-mixed. When oatmeal is toasted & smells rich & nutty, remove from heat.
Step 3
Remove tea bags from the saucepan. Place on med-heat & return to a boil. Add oatmeal to the saucepan. Turn down to low-heat. Sprinkle in lemon zest & sweeten with honey to taste. Allow to cook until the oatmeal is thick & creamy. Serve warm, topped w/fruit, nuts or more honey. Thin w/milk as desired
Tips
- Earl Grey tea bags or other tea of choice