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Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger from “Whole Food Cooking Every Day” by Amy Chaplin

Name: Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger from "Whole Food Cooking Every Day" by Amy Chaplin
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Basic Whole Oat Porridge:; Makes 4 US cups | 960 ml | Serves 4; 1 US cup (5½ ounces | 160 g) whole oat groats; soaked overnight in 3 US cups (720 ml) filtered water; 4 US cups (960 ml) filtered water; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of fine sea salt; Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger:; Makes about 6 US cups | 1.4 l | Serves 4 to 6; One 2-inch (5 cm) piece (1 ounce | 30 g) fresh ginger; peeled and chopped (finely chopped if using a regular blender); 1 recipe Whole Oat Porridge above; omitting the cinnamon; 3½ US cups (1 pound | 455 g) cubed peeled winter squash / butternut squash (¾-inch | 2 cm cubes); 2 teaspoons tamari; or more to taste; Savoury Porridge Topping Suggestions:; Thinly sliced scallions or chives; Toasted seeds and nuts; Sliced avocado; Ground flax seeds; Cold-pressed flax or extra-virgin olive oil; Fermented vegetables; Magic Mineral Dust; Crumbled toasted nori; Tamari; Steamed greens; squash; or broccoli; Grated ginger

Published on September 18, 2019 | In English | By Amy Chaplin |

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- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

This Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger from “Whole Food Cooking Every Day” by Amy Chaplin is a delicious savoury oatmeal recipe to enjoy for breakfast, snack or even dinner!

It makes a tasty variation from conventional porridge. Serve it with a variety of savoury toppings such as fermented vegetables, avocado, seeds etc.. A full list of suggestions is included in the ingredient list below.

Born in Australia, and the former executive chef at New York’s vegan restaurant Angelica Kitchen, Amy Chaplin now works as a teacher and personal chef in New York.

In “Whole Food Cooking Every Day” she encourages readers to stock larders with whole food ingredients, prep ahead of time in batches, and, most importantly, cook at home. Her cookbook suggests mastering some key base recipes and then adapting the dishes based on the occasion and season. There are 250 vegetarian recipes free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar.

If you are tempted to add more whole food recipes to your diet, why not try your luck in the competition here as I have two copies of “Whole Food Cooking Every Day” up for grabs.

“Whole Food Cooking Every Day” is available from Amazon here.

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, High Fibre, Low Fat, Soya-Free, Vegan

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Ingredients

Basic Whole Oat Porridge:
Makes 4 US cups | 960 ml | Serves 4
1 US cup (5½ ounces | 160 g) whole oat groats, soaked overnight in 3 US cups (720 ml) filtered water
4 US cups (960 ml) filtered water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of fine sea salt
Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger:
Makes about 6 US cups | 1.4 l | Serves 4 to 6
One 2-inch (5 cm) piece (1 ounce | 30 g) fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (finely chopped if using a regular blender)
1 recipe Whole Oat Porridge above, omitting the cinnamon
3½ US cups (1 pound | 455 g) cubed peeled winter squash / butternut squash (¾-inch | 2 cm cubes)
2 teaspoons tamari, or more to taste
Savoury Porridge Topping Suggestions:
Thinly sliced scallions or chives
Toasted seeds and nuts
Sliced avocado
Ground flax seeds
Cold-pressed flax or extra-virgin olive oil
Fermented vegetables
Magic Mineral Dust
Crumbled toasted nori
Tamari
Steamed greens, squash, or broccoli
Grated ginger
Chopped parsley

Instructions

Whole Oat Porridge Base:
Drain and rinse the oat groats and transfer them to an upright blender. Add the 4 cups (960 ml) water, cinnamon, and salt and pulse until the grains are coarsely ground.
Pour into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat, whisking frequently. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the grains are soft and the porridge is creamy.
Serve hot, with any of the toppings suggested on page 32. Pour leftover porridge into a widemouthed glass jar or other container and allow to cool, then cover tightly and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Whole Oat Porridge with Winter Squash and Ginger
Put the ginger in an upright blender, along with the water and salt from the base recipe, and blend until smooth.
Add the drained oats and continue as directed. Add the squash to the pot along with the oat mixture and cook as directed until the porridge is creamy and the squash is soft.
Add the tamari and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with any of the savory toppings suggested