Five Grain Hot Cereal

Sharon123's Note:

I love whole grain cereals! This is a hearty and healthy way to start the morning. I got this off the internet and changed it a bit.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3.25 cups

• 1 cup dry oatmeal
• ½ cup quick-cooking barley
• ½ cup dry brown rice
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup cornmeal
• ¼ cup sesame seed (optional)

Directions:

1. You need a blender(or food processor, or better yet, a coffee grinder) to make this recipe.
2. Get out your coffee grinder.
3. Measure the dry oatmeal into it.
4. Whirl the oatmeal until it is powdery, like flour.
5. Dump the oatmeal into a mixing bowl.
6. Measure the barley into the blender.
7. Process it until powdery.
8. Dump it into the bowl with the oatmeal.
9. Measure the brown rice into the blender.
10. Process it until powdery.
11. The rice will take longer processing than the oatmeal or barley.
12. It will be a tiny bit coarser after blending too, that is alright.
13. When it is as powdery as you can get it, dump it into the bowl with the other grains.
14. Add the whole wheat flour and the cornmeal, along with the sesame seeds, is using.
15. Stir the mixture up to combine it thoroughly.
16. Transfer the mixture to a resealable container and label.
17. Store on the pantry shelf.
18. Makes 3 1/4 cups.
19. To Cook: 1/3 cup 5 Grain Cereal, 1 cup cold tap water, Dash Salt, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar(or 1 tbls. honey).
20. In a small saucepan combine the cereal and cold water.
21. You use cold water because it prevents lumps.
22. Add the salt and brown sugar.
23. Bring to a boil over high heat.
24. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes.
25. Serve with milk.
26. Makes 1 serving.
27. To make 4 servings, use 1 cup of 5 Grain Cereal, 3 cups of cold tap water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 cup brown sugar.
28. This is a very healthy and hearty way to start the morning.
29. I like this cereal much better than most other mixed grain cereals I have tried.
30. The rice gives the cooked cereal a nice chewy texture which contrasts nicely with the smoothness of the whole wheat flour and cornmeal.
31. If you don't have quick barley, you can replace it with more oatmeal, or even wheat germ, or wheat bran.
32. I've also thought that Rye Flour might make a nice addition, although I have never tried it.
33. This cereal is an excellent source of B vitamins and fiber.

Reviews

[Brighid]

Very good. I made this up to take on a camping trip. I can't wait to try some of the alternatives. I used steel-cut oatmeal for the whole oats and I add in a different combination of dried fruits and nuts each time I make it. I used honey instead of sugar. Thanks for the new addition to my cookbook!

[Chef #1198491]

Kids loved it!! My 4 kids gobbled this down, which really surprised me because the oldest usually hates hot cereal. Mine came out a little chunky, maybe I'll grind the rice longer next time, but all loved it still. I also used the Vitamix, grinds so fast. My in-laws were here when I made it and my Mother-in-law called me the following week for the recipe. I was happy to find a cereal with barley as my husband has high cholesterol and slightly raised sugar levels. Great with cinnamon, brown sugar, a splash of milk, and a drizzle of honey... reminiscent of rice pudding....Thanks!

[Born2cook]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Even got my 11 year old to eat it with lots of brown sugar!! I toped it with craisins and milk. Love knowing how to make it myself - healthier that way. And fast also. I used a vita Mix blender so grinding is easy. Thanks.