I do have one dream though. I want to do something to change the world (as I'm sure many other idealistic kids my age want to do) but let's be honest, I don't know how exactly so I don't think that we can categorise that dream as being feasible just yet. I suppose that's why it's called a dream. Another thing to pile up on the back burner to check on every now and then.
This recipe adapted from Erica Lea isn't going to change the world; but this spirited medley of baked oatmeal, buttery homegrown pumpkin, pecans and the occasional burst of maple-soaked raisins sure does make it a nicer place to be in.
Baked Oatmeal, Buttery Pumpkin & Maple-soaked Raisins
285 g pumpkin, (about 2 ribs of medium size) peeledPreheat oven to 180ºC.
60 g unsalted butter, diced
80 g maple syrup
50 g golden raisins
200 g rolled oats
60 g pecans
6 g flaked sea salt
250 g milk
6 g vanilla bean paste
1 x 58 g egg
Slice pumpkin into 1cm thick pieces.
Place it into a 8 x 8" tin with 40 g butter and bake for 20 minutes.
While the pumpkin is cooking, gently heat raisins in a small pot with maple syrup and remaining butter until plump.
In a large bowl toss together the rolled oats, pecans and salt.
Whisk together the milk, vanilla and egg.
Pour maple-soaked raisins and milk into the bowl containing the oats and give everything a good stir.
When the pumpkin's 20 minute head start is up, spoon the mixture on top and bake for 30 minutes.
Best eaten straight from the oven with a big spoonful of sheep's milk yoghurt and extra maple syrup drizzled over.
It's good to be a dreamer. It drives you to work towards it. I won't mind having this for breakfast everyday.
ReplyDeleteAnything that provides a good base for sheep's milk yogurt is a friend to me. Loving the inclusion of pumpkin... am probably now going to dream about this, and neglect all the big things that I really should be thinking more about :)
ReplyDeletei love sheep's milk yoghurt! i could eat a kilo of it a week! the stuff from meredith dairy is a great starter for homemade concoctions :P*
ReplyDeleteHi there, and thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks great, I could quite happily tuck into this for breakfast! Yum :D
Oh, this is filled with so very, very many of my favourite flavours! All it needs is a goodly dollop of peanut butter on top at the end to melt over :D
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like such a delicious recipe! I am dying to try it. Could I substitute canned pumpkin puree for real pumpkin?
ReplyDeletepeanut butter? mmmm sounds delish! :P~
ReplyDeletei've never used canned pumpkin before. is it sweet? well.. i don't see why not! :)