Oat Cake With Warm Mixed Berry Compote And Clotted Cream Food

COMPOTE WITH FROZEN BERRIES

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, sugar, water, and butter in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until berries break down, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to thicken until consistency is similar to a chutney or thick jam, adding flour to thicken even more if desired. Serve warm or chilled.

OATCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture is chunky. Pour in enough water to form a thick dough.
• Spread a thin layer of oats and whole wheat flour on a flat work surface. Turn out dough and pat to an even thickness. Cut into circles using the rim of a drinking glass. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

CLOTTED CREAM

Steps:

• Set a coffee filter basket, lined with a filter, in a strainer, over a bowl. Pour the cream almost to the top of the filter. Refrigerate for 2 hours. The whey will sink to the bottom passing through the filter leaving a ring of clotted cream. Scrape this down with a rubber spatula and repeat every couple of hours until the mass reaches the consistency of soft cream cheese.

OATMEAL CAKE II

Steps:

• Pour the boiling water over the quick oats and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x15 inch baking pan .
• Cream the shortening with the sugar until light. Beat in the eggs. Then add the oats and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine the baking soda, salt , cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined. Add the raisins to the flour mixture and coat well.
• Add the raisin and flour mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped topping, if desired.

MY BEST OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• Place oats in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes. , In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add oat mixture and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. , Pour into an 8-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

WARM BERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a large, nonreactive saute pan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup water & 1/2 cup sugar & bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Cook 2 minutes, then add berries, lemon juice & salt.
• Return to boil, then add butter & swirl mixture around in the pan until butter melts.
• Spoon berries along with the sauce onto warmed dessert placts &, if desired, place a small scoop of vanilla ice cream (or yogurt) in center of each plate.
• Serve immediately & enjoy!

BERRY COMPOTE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water, lemon juice and syrup. Stir in the berries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Serve immediately or transfer to freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.