Porridge with Dried Fruits and Nuts

Name: Porridge with Dried Fruits and Nuts
Ingredients: 0.75 cup wheat berries; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup Irish steel-cut oats; 0.5 cup milk, plus more, warmed, for serving; 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses; 3 tablespoons honey; 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.75 cup mixed dried fruit, such as cranberries, currants, raisins, and chopped figs or apricots, for serving; 0.75 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and broken into large pieces, for serving

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on January 15, 2019

Servings:

4

With a touch of sweetness and plenty of piquant fruits, this comforting breakfast porridge is just right.

Ingredients

¾ cup wheat berries
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup Irish steel-cut oats
½ cup milk, plus more, warmed, for serving
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
3 tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup mixed dried fruit, such as cranberries, currants, raisins, and chopped figs or apricots, for serving
¾ cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and broken into large pieces, for serving

Directions

Fill a large pot with water; cover and bring to a boil. Add wheat berries and return to a boil. Cook until grains are al dente, about 1 hour. Drain.
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add salt and oats and cook, stirring, until beginning to thicken, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Add 1/2 cup milk along with molasses, honey, cinnamon, and drained wheat berries. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and thick, about 5 minutes.
Divide porridge among shallow bowls and pour warm milk over top. Sprinkle with dried fruits and toasted nuts, dividing evenly, and serve immediately.