CHILDREN'S RECIPE: Kid-Friendly Oatmeal Pilaf
Ingredients:
2½ cups Steel Cut Oats
Method of Preparation:
To make quick Steel Cut Oatmeal, add boiling water to a bowl of steel cut oats, seal for a few hours.
Oatmeal Pilaf:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ small Onion, chopped
½ cup Broccoli, chopped
Salt, Pepper to taste
1 Carrot, julienned
½ cup Sweet Peas, frozen
2 cups Chicken Stock
1 cup Water
1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 tsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
Method of Preparation:
In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions, cook until softened. Add broccoli, salt, pepper, carrot, peas, stock and water; heat to boiling. Gradually stir in oatmeal. Reduce heat and simmer. Remove pilaf from heat. Stir in Parmesan and a bit more butter, season to taste.
FAMILY RECIPE: Oatmeal Risotto with Beef Short Rib
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter
½ small Onion, chopped
Kosher Salt, Cracked Black Pepper to taste
1½ cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
2 cups Chicken Stock
¼ cup Basil Leaves, torn
½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese, grated
2 tbsp of Truffle Oil
4 cuts Braised Beef Short Ribs, 5 oz each
Method of Preparation:
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt, sauté until soft. Add oatmeal and chicken stock. Cook, stirring often, until the oatmeal has absorbed most of the liquid. Add more of the chicken stock or water if needed. Add basil, cheese, truffle oil and stir. Season with to taste. Reheat braised short rib in pan with 2 tbsp butter. Plate over risotto.