Easy Irish Oatmeal Food

IRISH OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl place the oats and molasses in boiling water. Mix and let it rest for 30-40 minutes
• In a small bowl place the warm milk, sugar, and sprinkle the yeast. Mix and cover for 5 minutes to activate it
• In a stand mixer with a dough hook, add the entire bowl of oats and the yeast. Mix until combined
• Add the oil and 1 cup of flour. Mix
• Add another cup of flour and salt. Mix
• Add the final cup of flour and keep mixing until the for 5-6 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic and sticks off the mixer bowl
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, sprinkle flour on top and cover with plastic wrapping paper and a tea towel.
• Place in an area away from drafts for 1 hour of until doubled in size*
• Invert dough onto a floured surface and shape into a loaf leaving the seam at the bottom
• Place dough in a greased 9" loaf pan
• Cover with a tea towel and let it proof for 30-40 or until doubled in size
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Brush the top of the bread with the egg
• Bake for 30 minutes or until browned on top
• Remove from oven, unmold and let it cool on a rack before cutting
• Enjoy!

EASY IRISH OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and stir in the oatmeal. Reduce heat to medium and cook for one minute, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off the pot and place the lid tightly on the pot. Let the oatmeal rest for an hour. Check for doneness, if it needs more time, let it rest an additional half hour.
• Transfer the oatmeal to a storage container and refrigerate.
• When you're ready for a bowl of oatmeal, spoon into a microwave safe bowl and nuke for 1-1 1/2 minutes until hot. Dress your oats with any of the combinations mentioned above or as you like it!

IRISH STEEL CUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• Pour the cinnamon and oats into boiling water until and stir until it begins to thicken.
• Lower the heat until it begins to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• It's important not to overcook the oats so that you get a nice nutty flavour.
• Add the remaining ingredients and enjoy!

IRISH OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat corn syrup and brandy over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
• Add raisins and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool (I prepare the raisin-brandy sauce ahead of time, like the night before, to let the raisins soak up the brandy).
• In a saucepan, add water and salt; bring to a boil.
• Add butter and oats.
• Lower heat and simmer until oats are tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.
• Place 2 tablespoons of cream and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of drained raisins in 4 bowls.
• Add steaming cooked oats and top with fresh berries.
• Each person stirs their bowl to enjoy the hidden surprise waiting underneath.

MCCANNS IRISH OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• I am trying this recipe with slivered almond instead of walnuts.
• Cream margarine and sugars.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shortening mixture.
• Mix well.
• Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts.
• Drop rounded teaspoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350°.
• Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire cooling rack.