Steel-cut Oatcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 cups water (or more)
• 1 3/4 cups steel cut oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter (for brushing on griddle)

Recipe

• 1 butter (or use non-stick cooking spray) a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• 2 bring 3 1/2 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
• 3 add oats and salt.
• 4 bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until oatmeal is tender but still firm to bite. stir often and add more water by 1/4 cup fill if too thick. cook about 20 - 30 minutes.
• 5 add cream, maple syrup, sugar and vanilla; stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• 6 spread oatmeal in prepared pan.
• 7 cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 24. (keep chilled until ready to griddle).
• 8 cut chilled oatmeal into squares or triangles.
• 9 heat griddle or heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• 10 brush griddle with butter.
• 11 cook oatcakes until golden brown and heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• 12 divide oatcakes among plates and top with your choice of toppings (maple syrup, berries or yogurt).