Irish Oatmeal Brulee With Dried Fruit And Maple Cream Recipes

IRISH OATMEAL BRULEE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat. Add the oats, cinnamon, orange peel and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until thick and creamy, about for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Remove from the heat; discard cinnamon and orange peel. Stir in the cranberries, raisins, syrup and a small amount of buttermilk if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes., Transfer to 8 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins. Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat until sugar is caramelized, 4-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

IRISH OATMEAL BRULEE WITH DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS AND A MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Cook oatmeal in water with a pinch of salt over medium heat for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat cream over low heat heat. Place star anise, cinnamon and orange zest in a small piece of cheesecloth and tie with cotton string. Add to cream and simmer about 10 minutes to infuse the cream. Whisk in maple syrup and cook until cream coats the back of a spoon. Remove the sachet of spices. Place 1/2 of the oatmeal in a heat proof bowl. Sprinkle an even layer of the fruits and nuts over the oatmeal, cover the second half of oatmeal. Sprinkle sugar over the top and place bowl under the broiler until sugar caramelizes, adding more sugar if necessary to achieve a crisp shell. Serve immediately with the maple cream.

IRISH OATMEAL BRULEE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place oats in a bowl, and cover with water by 2 inches. Cover bowl, and let stand overnight.
• In a small saucepan, combine cream, star anise, cinnamon stick and orange zest. Bring mixture to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove spices and orange. Whisk maple syrup into cream, increase heat to medium-high and simmer until mixture thickens enough to coat back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain oats and place them in a saucepan with 3 1/4 cups water. Simmer over medium heat until tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Stir in salt.
• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, combine dried fruit and nuts. Divide half the oatmeal among four broiler-proof bowls or large ramekins, then top with fruits and nuts. Cover with remaining oatmeal, and smooth tops. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over each, and place under broiler. Broil until sugar caramelizes and forms a crust, about 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully so sugar doesn't burn. Serve immediately with maple cream.

FRUITED OATMEAL BRULEE WITH GINGER-MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring cream, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel to simmer, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in syrup and nutmeg and cover.
• Bring water and salt to a boil.
• Stir in oats and cook 10 minutes over medium low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add dried fruit, brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the Ginger-Maple Cream.
• Cook 7 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and cover.
• Let stand for 3 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Strain Ginger-Maple Cream and discard solids.
• Butter 4 1-cup ovensafe dishes.
• Place 5-6 raspberries on the bottom of each dish.
• Divide oatmeal evenly over raspberries, smoothing the tops.
• Sprinkle each dish with 1 tbs of superfine sugar.
• Place under broiler and cook 3-4 minutes or until sugar carmelizes.
• Serve with remaining Ginger-Maple Cream.