A warm bowl of rich & fatty oatmeal became ritual, and fortified my morning hunger pains during the first two months of my postpartum time with Emmer. A little sweet, a little salty, and deeply comforting, this is a simple meal you throw together for the mama in your life within a matter of 15 minutes.
The trick with oatmeal is to remove your pot from heat, a little before your porridge is as thick as you would like it-it will continue to cook and get thicker as it sits! I like to remove mine from the heat while its still a bit soupy, and by the time I am seated and ready to eat, it is the perfect thick custard consistency. The addition of egg yolks and grass fed butter make this meal rich in fat and choline-two essential aspects of the postpartum diet!
MOTHER’S PORRIDGE
Makes 1 generous portion
1/2 cup organic thick rolled oats (I love Maine Grains)
1 1/3 cup water
salt to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons grass fed butter (I love Kerrygold)
2 egg yolks
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey to taste
1/3 cup organic berries, frozen or fresh
Chopped roasted nuts and seed of choice- (we roast a big batch ahead of time, and blitz in our food processor, then store in a jar! This way, they are ready to spoon onto anything really…)
Ground Black Sesame Seed (Optional)
In a small sauce pan, bring your water and salt to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low, stir in your oats, and continue to gently stir frequently. Oats will take 10-15 minutes to cook, you are looking for a thick soup consistency. Meanwhile in a small saute pan over very low flame, gently heat your berries for 3-5 minutes-if you are using frozen, cook until they get just a bit saucy. If using fresh berries, just take the chill of them a bit, and mash gently.
When oats have achieved a thick soup appearance, add your butter, egg yolks, and maple syrup or honey and stir to fully combined. Remove form heat, your porridge should now look like custard! Pour into a medium sized bowl, top with your gently warm berries, chopped nuts, and ground black sesame if using. Enjoy immediately!
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