Name: Porridge with fruit compote
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 medium_piece apple (150g); 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoon water; 4 dried apricots, halved; 2 teaspoon sultanas; 1/2 cup (45g) rolled oats; 1/2 cup (125ml) skim milk; 3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water; 2 teaspoon brown sugar

Porridge with fruit compote

There can be few things as comforting or nutritious as a warming bowl of porridge. Here, we've teamed up the humble oat with this delicious fruit compote to give you a breakfast that will set you up for the day.

Serves 2

Cook

20M

Ingredients

1 medium_piece apple (150g)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoon water

4 dried apricots, halved

2 teaspoon sultanas

1/2 cup (45g) rolled oats

1/2 cup (125ml) skim milk

3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water

2 teaspoon brown sugar

Method

1.Peel, core and slice apple thickly. Place apple, cinnamon and the water in medium saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, minutes.

2.Add apricots and sultanas to pan; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until apple is tender

3.Meanwhile, combine oats, milk and the boiling water in another medium saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.

4.Serve porridge with compote; sprinkle with brown sugar.

Any dried fruit, such as prunes, peaches or pears, could be used instead of the apricots.
Note

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