Name: The ultimate porridge recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1½ cups rolled oats; 3 cups water; 1 tsp fine salt; 1½ cups milk; 1 cup dates, chopped; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp ground allspice; 1½ cup natural almonds, toasted, chopped; 100g double cream; ½ cup honey

The ultimate porridge recipe

Get your day off to a good start with this wholesome brekkie.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Dates, honey and a slick of sweetness and cream takes this porridge to the next level.

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Ingredients

1½ cups rolled oats

3 cups water

1 tsp fine salt

1½ cups milk

1 cup dates, chopped

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp ground allspice

1½ cup natural almonds, toasted, chopped

100g double cream

½ cup honey

Method

Put oats, water and fine salt in a medium saucepan over a low heat and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in milk and dates and cook for 5 minutes or until dates have softened.

Stir in lemon juice, allspice and 1 cup of almonds. Serve topped with cream, honey and remaining almonds.

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'Fast' Ed Halmagyi is one of Australia’s best-loved TV chefs and food authors. For over a decade, Ed has appeared on television and radio, in newspapers, magazines and books.

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