Basil Berry and Walnut Oatmeal

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10 min
Preparation Time
20 min
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Basil Berry and Walnut Oatmeal is a sweet and savory oatmeal recipe perfect for when you want a new breakfast option. The recipe combines the sweet gastrique sauce made with berries along with toasted walnuts, fruits, and fresh basil to create a flavorful and an artistic dish.

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Ingredients

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup shallot, peeled and minced
2 cups fresh berries
2 tbsp sugar (depending on fruits)
3 tbsp white wine
2 tbsp vinegar
1 pinch salt
For assembly
2 cups Quaker® Oats-Old Fashioned
2 cups fresh berries for garnish
1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
1 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
3 ½ cups water
1/2 cup orange juice

Cooking Instructions

Cook the shallots in butter until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer and cook until fruit is very tender, about 15 minutes.
Puree mixture and pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove fine seeds.
Taste to adjust seasoning and tartness, and then chill to hold.
Assembly:
Cook oatmeal in water and orange juice.
Stir in one tbsp of berry gastrique mixture.
Serve each portion of oatmeal with a garnish of fresh fruit, walnuts, basil, and a drizzle of the berry gastrique.

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Quaker® Oats-Old Fashioned

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Cooking Instructions

Cook the shallots in butter until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then drop to a simmer and cook until fruit is very tender, about 15 minutes.
Puree mixture and pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove fine seeds.
Taste to adjust seasoning and tartness, and then chill to hold.
Assembly:
Cook oatmeal in water and orange juice.
Stir in one tbsp of berry gastrique mixture.
Serve each portion of oatmeal with a garnish of fresh fruit, walnuts, basil, and a drizzle of the berry gastrique.