Earl Grey Oatmeal (For Zwt-8)

Submitted by twissis

"Submitted by reader Brittan H. of Vermont, this recipe was described as a new take on an old favorite & found in 1 of my Grandparents.com newsletters. What could be more British than starting your dy w/an infusion of tea? (Cooking time was estimated & 5 min prep time allowed) *Enjoy!*"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 Breakfast Servings
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 4 earl grey tea bags
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• honey (To Taste)

directions

1. In a lrg saucepan, combine milk & water until simmering. Remove from heat & add tea bags. Allow to steep for 5-10 minutes.
2. While the teabags are steeping, toast the oats. In a skillet set over low-heat, add 1 ½ tbsp of butter. When butter stops foaming, add the oatmeal. Stir until butter & oatmeal are well-combined. When oatmeal is toasted & smells rich & nutty, remove from heat.
3. Remove the 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.

Reviews

[loof751]

Wow - this oatmeal is really delicious! A little more trouble than I usually go to for my morning oatmeal but worth it for a special treat once in a while. The flavor of the tea really comes through and is a great match for the nutty toasted oatmeal. The lemon and honey flavors were subtle; you suggested topping with fruit so I used blueberries and it was perfect with this. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for ZWT8, Chefs gone WILD!

 

[Muffin Goddess]

Really good oatmeal. Halved recipe. Very tasty, thanks for posting! Made for The Honeys for ZWT8

 

[Outta Here]

I love steel cut oats, but only have them as an occasional treat because of the time involved. This one will be my go-to recipe when I do treat myself. Loved all of the flavors in this and toasting the oats in butter really added a lot of flavor. The tea flavor was perfect. Made for ZWT8.

 

[KateL]

Unique oatmeal, nice for a change of pace! The Earl Grey tea taste comes through clearly, and the lemon and honey is subtle. This was quite a bit more production than my usual rolled oats, and once the oatmeal joined the milk, it still required another 25 minutes to thicken. I thought, the steel cuts oats must be better for me, but the nutritional label comparison with my Old Fashioned Oats did not bear that out. I did enjoy the nutty crunch of the steel cut oats. I am unaccustomed to using so much milk in my oatmeal, although I remember that as a child we always made our oatmeal with milk; I guess I had conditioned myself to water instead of milk for diet reasons. I topped my oatmeal with raisins. DH asked for seconds, too, so this had to be very good; thank you for sharing. Made for The Wild Bunch of ZWT8 for its visit to Britain.

 

[Dienia B.]

love this toasted oatmeal dry not with butter. made for one . honey is needed for me love this zaar world tour 8