Food
Cinnamon porridge
- 180 grams rolled oats
- 1l semi skimmed milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- 125 grams soft dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra to dust)
- 300ml thickened cream
- 3 bananas, sliced
Method:
- Put the oats, cinnamon and milk in a heavy saucepan with a pinch of salt.
- Stir over low heat for about 5 minutes and then leave to simmer for as long as you like.
- When your porridge is nearly ready, put sugar in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase the heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Once the mixture has caramelised, add 100ml of cream and stir over low heat until smooth.
- Cool slightly.
- Divide the porridge into 6 bowls.
- Toss bananas in caramel and place on top of porridge and serve with remaining cream if you’d like or, sprinkle with dried fruit.
- Dust with cinnamon before serving.
