This luscious oatmeal is perfect for a cold-weather brunch. A compote of dried fruit and wintry spices sets things off, but the real star of the show is the crackly brûlée top.
Oatmeal Crème Brûlée with Apple Compote
Chef Stephanie Banyas
4-6
30 minutes
75 minutes
French-American
Brunch
You've never had oatmeal like this before. With all the best flavors of wintertime, it's a sweet, warming meal that feels holiday-appropriate.
Ingredients
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1 ¼ cup steel-cut Irish oatmeal
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
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2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup dried cherries, cranberries or raisins
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
2 large apples (like Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, or Gala), peeled, cored and cut into medium dice
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¼ cup turbinado sugar, aka Sugar In The Raw
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Ceramic Ramekins
Brûlée Torch
Baking Sheet
Directions
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Bring 5 ½ cups of water or milk (or a combination of the two) to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in the oatmeal, salt and zest and cook until the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cooked, about 30 minutes. Add the milk and sugar and stir until combined.
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Combine the sugar, ¾ cup water, maple syrup and cinnamon in a small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, stir in the raisins and let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
While the oatmeal is cooking, heat the butter in a medium sauté pan, add the sugar and cook until melted. Add the apples and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft (about 15 minutes). Stir in the raisins. Set aside until the oatmeal is done.
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Preheat your broiler. Place a few tablespoons of the apple/raisin mixture in the bottom of 4 heat resistant bowls or ramekins.
Place half a portion of oatmeal on top of the apple mixture. Layer the remaining apple mixture on top of the oatmeal, topping the apple mixture with the remaining oatmeal. Smooth out the top of the oatmeal and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of turbinado sugar on top.
Place the bowls on a baking sheet and place under the broiler. Broil until the sugar is golden brown and completely melted, about 1 minute.
Remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before serving. Crack the top of the sugar crust with a spoon and pour in some of the cinnamon cream. Serve immediately.