Fruited Irish Oatmeal (Choline-enriched version below)
5 c water
2 c steel-cut oats
1 c apple juice
1/4 c dried cranberries
1/4 c snipped dried apricots
1/4 golden raisins
1/4 c maple syrup
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
In a 3 1/2 or 4 qt slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and then either cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-3 1/2 hours. Serve with extra dried fruit, brown sugar, pecans or walnuts, milk, etc
Jen’s fast-cook version for a full 5 qt. pot:
10 c very hot/boiling water
4 c steel-cut, quick-cook oats
2 c apple juice
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c snipped dried apricots
1/2 golden raisins
1/2 c maple syrup
1 t salt
2 t cinnamon
Combine fruits, apple juice, syrup, salt, and cinnamon. Let set overnight, to plump fruits. One hour before serving, combine fruit mix, oats, and very hot water in 5 or 6 qt. slow cooker, and set on “high.”
Cook for 1 hour. I served it with heavy whipping cream.
Choline-Enriched version:
5 1/2 c water
2 c steel-cut oats
1/2 cup flax meal
1 c apple juice
1/4 c dried cranberries
1/4 c snipped dried apricots
1/4 golden raisins
1/4 c maple syrup
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
In a 3 1/2 or 4 qt slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and then either cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-3 1/2 hours. Serve with extra dried fruit, brown sugar, pecans or walnuts, milk, etc