Autumn Recipes – Porridge with Earl Grey Poached Prunes 26th November 2019 Nutrition <span class="cb-title-fi"><span class="cb-title-fi"></span></span> <p></p> <p>The prunes can be stored in the fridge and used for over the course of a few days.</p> <p>Serves 1, Vegetarian, (Vegan), Gluten free</p> <p> </p> <h3>Ingredients</h3> <p><strong><u>Prunes</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 tsp of mild honey (optional)</li> <li>500ml of earl grey tea- 4 teaspoons of Earl Grey tea leaves /or 4 Tea bags</li> <li>150g dried Prunes</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Porridge</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>50g of rolled oats, use gluten free oats if needed</li> <li>125 ml of milk of preference, plus more as required to thin, (non dairy milks work well)</li> <li>Pinch of salt</li> <li>Pinch of ground all spice</li> <li>A handful Toasted walnuts, roughly chopped</li> <li>Drizzle of honey (optional)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>Method</h3> <ol> <li>Combine the honey with water in a small saucepan (with a lid). Stir to combine and heat gently. When honey is incorporated, add tea, cover and bring to a simmer.</li> <li>Add prunes and allow to simmer for a further 20 minutes (if prunes are dry or large they may require longer).</li> <li>Remove pan from heat and allow to cool.</li> <li>In a separate pan, combine the oats, milk and all spice, mix well and place over a medium heat. Stir regularly, cook the oats until they are a creamy consistency.</li> <li>Remove from the heat. Add additional milk as needed to thin.</li> <li>Serve with a few prunes, toasted walnuts and a drizzle of honey (optional)</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><img class="wp-image-2781 alignnone" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/porridge-300x248.png" alt="" width="354" height="293" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/porridge-300x248.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/porridge-610x504.png 610w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/11/porridge.png 662w" sizes="(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px"></p> <p>Low saturated fat</p> <p>Low in sugar</p> <p>Source of fibre</p> <p>Source of thiamin</p> <p>High in Manganese</p> <p> </p> <p>With thanks to Clare Gray for collaborating on this recipe.</p><span class="et_social_bottom_trigger"></span>
