Perfect Oatmeal

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt

Recipe

• 1 bring water and milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat. meanwhile, heat butter in medium skillet over medium heat until just beginning to foam; add oats and toast, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until golden and fragrant with butterscotch-like aroma, 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
• 2 stir toasted oats into the simmering liquid, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer gently, until mixture thickens and resembles gravy, about 20 minutes.
• 3 add salt and stir lightly with spoon handle. continue simmering, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon handle, until oats absorb almost all liquid and oatmeal is thick and creamy, with a pudding-like consistency, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• 4 off heat, let oatmeal stand uncovered 5 minutes. serve immediately.