Irish Oatmeal With Pears and Maple

A recipe from Ricardo posted for ZWT8

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• OATMEAL

• 1 1⁄4 cups steel cut oats
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 5  cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• PEAR AND MAPLE TOPPING

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  pears, peeled, cored and diced
• 2  tablespoons currants
• 1⁄2 cup  shelled pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
•  maple syrup

Directions

1. OATMEAL: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, toast the oats in the butter for 2 minutes. Add the water and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until the oatmeal thickens and is tender, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently, especially toward the end.
2. PEAR AND MAPLE TOPPING:Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the butter and sugar until they begin to colour. Add the pears and currants. Sauté until the pears are tender and coloured a light gold, about 4 minutes.
3. Serve the hot oatmeal in bowls. Spoon some of the topping onto each portion. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with maple syrup.