Name: Mixed Grain and Wild Rice Cereal
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1/2 cup wild rice; 1/2 cup pearl barley; 1/2 cup steel-cut oats (Irish oatmeal); 1/2 cup bulgur wheat; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prepare a batch of this breakfast dish and store it in the refrigerator. Then simply reheat single servings in the microwave.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

8 cups water

1/2 cup wild rice

1/2 cup pearl barley

1/2 cup steel-cut oats (Irish oatmeal)

1/2 cup bulgur wheat

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons butter

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1
Simmer 2 cups water and wild rice in small saucepan 20 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2 1/2-quart ovenproof dish. In prepared dish, mix wild rice with remaining 6 cups water. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover loosely with foil and bake until grains are tender, water is absorbed and cereal is creamy, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.

TagsPorridge Wild Rice Rice Rice & Grains Barley Oat Bulgur Raisin Dried Fruit Fruit Main Breakfast Brunch Nut Free Vegetarian Make Ahead Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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