Oatmeal with milk: recipe for making porridge in a slow cooker and microwave

March 1, 2014 Maria Home page » Breakfast ideas Views: 65536

Hello, friends! I don’t know about you, but I really like oatmeal with milk and raisins. On weekends, I certainly give myself this pleasure and cook such porridge with feeling, properly, and with care.

The nasty Englishmen, whose homeland is traditionally considered morning oatmeal, recently discovered that constantly eating oatmeal is harmful - it blocks the absorption of calcium, and eating it for more than two weeks in a row is unsafe for health; in this case, you need to take a break for another two weeks. But this doesn’t threaten me - I cook something different every day, and I rarely have to eat the same thing two days in a row.

To be honest, I fell in love with oatmeal quite recently – when I got around to adding raisins to it. For some reason, my conscience and some remnants of ancient dietary ideas prevent me from making any porridge tasty and desirable with the help of sugar, although this is the easiest way.

As for the ideal proportions for oatmeal, they are as follows: for liquid oatmeal you will need 1 cup (250 ml) of rolled oats per 1 liter of liquid, and for moderately thick oatmeal - 1.5 cups per 1 liter of liquid. I say liquid because there are people who have to eat oatmeal in water. In this case, this recipe will also work. That's it, I'm done with the tedious speculation, let's get down to business.

Regular way (sweet)

The classic type of cooking milk-based oatmeal consists of a certain ratio of water, milk, cereals (flakes). We offer a way to prepare porridge using regular cow's milk.

Ingredients

milk - 5 glasses (1 liter);
cereal - 1.5 cups;
sweetness - to taste;
salt - on the tip of the knife.

Cooking process

Pour milk into a saucepan. You can regulate its fat content by diluting it with water. With a high percentage of fat content, it can be diluted 1:1.
Add cereal.
Boil. Reduce heat level.
After the mass begins to pop, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, turn off.
Add sweetness when the porridge is still warm.
Serve with fruits, berries, chocolate, nuts, dried fruits - your choice.

Benefits of oatmeal

It’s not for nothing that most people have oatmeal in their diet. The cooking proportions will interest you even more if you know about its beneficial properties. She:

removes toxins from the body;
envelops the stomach, protecting its walls from the harmful effects of acids;
normalizes acid-base balance;
provides mechanical cleansing of the intestines due to the increased fiber content;
stimulates metabolism;
helps eliminate acne on the face and body (as a result of intestinal cleansing);
normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
takes part in the formation of muscle tissue;
helps increase mental activity and improve memory;
normalizes blood sugar levels;
helps to get rid of excess weight.

Regular method (not sweet)

The morning menu is not always perceived as a sweet option. For some people, this type of breakfast may not be suitable for health reasons (in the case of diabetes). We offer porridge made from Hercules and non-sweet milk.

Ingredients

Hercules (instant cereal) - half a glass;
low-fat milk - 1.5 cups;
butter - 1 tbsp. l.;
salt - on the tip of the knife.

Cooking process

Heat milk in a saucepan. Add salt.
Add the required amount of dry product.
Boil. Mix. Bring to a boil again.
Switch off. Let it brew.
When serving, add butter to the pan with porridge, sprinkle with fresh herbs or nuts.

Oatmeal on water: proportions

Many people prefer to cook oatmeal in water. This dish is less caloric and retains more nutrients. If you are interested in oatmeal porridge, the proportions should be as follows:

one and a half glasses of oatmeal;
2 glasses of water.

First you need to boil water and then add oatmeal. If you are not on a diet, you can add salt and a little sugar to the porridge. In a quarter of an hour the dish will be ready. Remember to stir constantly so that the porridge does not burn.

Cooking in a microwave oven

With the advent of various types of modern kitchen utensils into our lives, cooking recipes have become easier and faster.
This way you can save time by cooking porridge in the microwave. We offer a classic cooking option.

Ingredients

0.5 cups of cereal;
100 ml hot boiled water;
0.5 cups milk (any fat content);
salt, sugar - to taste;
butter - 0.5 tbsp. l.
container (not iron).

Cooking process

Pour boiling water over the dry ingredients.
Turn on power mode 3 for 3 minutes.
Add milk and set for another 3 minutes.
Having taken out the container, cover the porridge with a lid. Let it brew for 5 minutes.
Add salt and butter.
The porridge is ready.

Such furnaces have different power levels with a specific timing. This is worth regulating yourself. The first time will let you know how many minutes you need to set the cooking time for the dish. Proportions may also change due to personal preference.

Instead of butter, you can add berries, dried fruits, and seasonal fruits to the dish.

Oatmeal for little ones

Doctors believe that oatmeal is one of the healthiest foods for pregnant women and babies starting from 5 months. If the child does not have a negative reaction to gluten (this can be manifested by bloating and digestive problems), then this product can be gradually introduced into his diet. So, if you want to please your baby with a dish like oatmeal, the proportions of water and cereal should be as follows:

2 tablespoons of flakes (it is better to grind them in a coffee grinder in advance so that the porridge acquires the consistency of baby food);
200 ml of water (it is better to take specially purified liquid).

The porridge needs to be cooked on the stove until it boils, and then simmer for about 5 minutes. At the same time, no additives are allowed at the initial stage. As your child gets older, you can gradually (and then completely) replace some of the water with milk. When your baby’s body is completely accustomed to the new dish and you understand that he tolerates it well, you can experiment with small amounts of sugar and butter.

Not ordinary cooking recipes

We suggest preparing a dish that is not familiar to the common man. This is a milk porridge made with coconut milk for lovers of exotic variations.

Ingredients

coconut milk - 100 ml;
oat flakes - 0.5 cups;
non-carbonated water - 150 ml;
honey - 1 tbsp. l.

Cooking process

Combine water and cereal. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
Pour coconut milk into the pan. Boil.
Mix. Disable.
To cover with a lid.
Add honey to taste. You can sprinkle coconut and chocolate on top.

Proportions of oatmeal with milk

Traditionally, the most delicious porridges are cooked with milk. It makes the dish even more healthy. How to cook oatmeal? The proportions largely depend on what consistency you want to achieve. So, for thick porridge, 1 part oatmeal will require 2 parts water. If you like a thinner and stickier consistency, add 3 parts of liquid. The cooking time depends on what kind of raw materials you use. Thus, “Extra” flakes, characterized by a fine texture, simply pour boiling milk over them and steam for a quarter of an hour. But “Hercules” will have to be boiled for at least 20 minutes. Whole oatmeal takes the longest to prepare (it is also the healthiest). To begin with, the raw materials are filled with water and soaked for 5 hours. Next, add water to the cereal in a ratio of 1:3 and cook for 40 minutes. At the final stage, add 1 part of milk and cook until thickened. In order for the dish to “cook” and acquire a particularly tender consistency, you need to keep it in the oven for several minutes.

Banana porridge

Any dish with banana decorates the diet of not only children, but also adults enjoy it with pleasure.

Ingredients

0.5 cups faceted (200 ml) BP flakes;
toasted sunflower seed kernels - 1 tbsp. l.;
1 egg;
half a banana;
half an apple;
1 tsp. honey;
0.5 glasses of milk;
plain yogurt;
cinnamon.

Cooking process

Combine all ingredients except fruit and honey in a deep non-metal container.
Cut the apple in half, remove the skin and remove the seeds. Cut into thin slices.
Mash half a banana with a fork. Add honey.
Combine the main and fruit components.
Place the container in the microwave. Set the cooking mode to high for 3 minutes.
Remove from oven and add 2-3 tbsp. l. yogurt and cinnamon.

Possible harm

A favorite product for many is oatmeal. Almost everyone knows the recipe and proportions, because they have been eating this dish since childhood. However, it is worth considering the possible harm from its use, which is as follows:

if you consume oatmeal in large quantities daily, calcium may begin to be washed out of the body, and its absorption may become difficult;
If you use poor-quality cereal, cook it incorrectly, or add too many additives, you run the risk of heartburn.

Whole oat porridge

Whole grain porridges are healthier products, although there is much more fuss with their preparation.
The benefits of grains are many times greater than those of flakes that have undergone several types of processing. We suggest preparing the healthiest grain porridge.

Ingredients

2 cups oat grains, pre-soaked;
4 glasses of milk;
salt - 1 tsp. ;
butter - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking process

Pour milk into a saucepan, add salt.
When the milk becomes warm, add the grains.
Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring.
After the porridge boils, reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 20-25 minutes.
Cover the finished dish with a lid. Leave for 10 minutes.
Add butter before serving.

Chemical composition

Oatmeal is a nutritious and healthy product. Proportions, if kept correctly, provide the dish with a pleasant texture. But first, it’s worth understanding the composition of oatmeal. It contains the following beneficial substances:

vegetable proteins;
biotin (helps strengthen the immune system);
valuable amino acids;
B vitamins;
folic acid;
vitamin K;
rich complex of minerals (iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, zinc);
starch (complex carbohydrate).

Milk porridge without cooking

To prepare a fluffy, delicious, rich porridge, you need to know how much oatmeal to add per liter of milk. We hasten to share an old recipe for a dairy deliciousness that does not need to be cooked at all.

Ingredients

1 liter of milk;
8 tbsp. l. with a pile of cereal;
butter - 1 tbsp. l.;
salt - 1 tsp.

Cooking process

Throw all the cereal into boiling milk and salt.
Switch off. To cover with a lid.
Wrap it up well, creating a kind of thermos.
Leave for several hours.
Before serving, add butter.

How to cook oatmeal with whole grain milk and pumpkin

We start preparing the porridge by rinsing it with water.

Peel the pumpkin and grate it coarsely. Alternatively, you can cut the pumpkin into small cubes.

Stir the cereal into a saucepan, add the pumpkin and fill it all with hot water in the required proportion of cereal to water. In this case, we do not take into account the volume of the pumpkin.

Bring the contents of the pan to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. To cook oatmeal, use pans with a thick bottom and a tight-fitting lid. In this case, your porridge will not burn and will not overflow. For a tighter fit of the lid to the pan, you can use a piece of food foil and cover the pan with a lid over the foil. This is how it is in my photo.

After 30 minutes, carefully open the pan. If the water has almost boiled away, that is, the top layer of porridge without water, pour milk into the porridge, add salt, sugar and butter.

Now, the oatmeal with whole grain milk is brought to a boil and removed from the heat. At the same time, the porridge should not be stirred.

At this stage, just wrap the pan with a towel or blanket and let the dish cook for another 15-20 minutes. Now, unroll the porridge and mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust salt or add sugar to taste. Place oatmeal on plates and invite your family over for breakfast.