Steel-Cut Oatmeal

• 1 1/4 cups steel-cut oats
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• Pinch of fine salt
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into medium dice
• 4 tablespoons turbinado sugar (such as Sugar in the Raw)
• Cinnamon Cream (recipe follows)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• (makes 1 scant cup)

1. To cook the oatmeal, bring 5 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
2. Stir in the oats, salt, and zest and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed, until the oats are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Stir in the milk and brown sugar and cook for 1 minute.
5. While the oatmeal is cooking, make the topping.
6. Combine the granulated sugar, 3/4 cup water, the maple syrup, and the cinnamon in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute.
8. Remove from the heat, stir in the raisins, and let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
9. Heat the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat, add the brown sugar and salt, and cook until melted.
10. Add the apples and the raisin mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft, about 15 minutes.
11. Preheat the broiler.
12. Place a few tablespoons of the apple mixture in the bottom of 4 ovenproof bowls or ramekins.
13. Divide half of the oatmeal on top.
14. Make a second layer with the remaining apple mixture and top with the remaining oatmeal, smoothing out the top.
15. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the turbinado sugar evenly over the top of each serving.
16. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and put under the broiler.
17. Broil until the sugar is golden brown and completely melted, about 1 minute.
18. Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
19. Crack the top of the sugar crust with a spoon and pour in some of the cinnamon cream.
20. Serve immediately.
21. Whisk together the cream, creme fraiche, maple syrup, orange juice, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/steel-cut-oatmeal-382837 (may not work)