Steamed Steel-Cut Oats with Berries, Nuts and Maple Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup (150g) steel-cut oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2/3 cup (170 ml) milk, heated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 punnet (125g) blueberries
• 1⁄4 cup (30g) cranberries or dried cherries
• 1⁄4 cup (20g) chopped pecans

Method

1. Add oats, 1 1⁄4 cups water and salt to a medium bowl, stirring briefly to just combine. Place bowl on steaming tray and cover with the stainless steel steaming lid.
2. Fill water tank up to the Max fill line with cold tap water. Press the STEAM button to select HIGH. Press the arrow up to select 30 minutes. Press START.
3. Immediately after steaming is complete, remove steaming lid and cover bowl with a plate. Allow steel-cut oats to rest for 5 minutes. During this time, excess moisture will be absorbed and oats will finish cooking.
4. Add butter, milk, spices and maple syrup. Serve garnished with fruit, nuts and a drizzle of maple syrup. Serve immediately.