Griddled Steel-Cut Oatcakes
- 3 1/2 cups (or more) water
- 1 3/4 cups steel-cut oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup plus additional for serving
- 1 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Melted butter (for brushing)
- 2 pints strawberries, hulled, sliced
- Butter 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan or rimmed baking sheet.
- Bring 3 1/2 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
- Add oats and salt.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until oatmeal is tender but still firm to bite, stirring often and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick, about 30 minutes.
- Add cream, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla; stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Spread oatmeal in prepared pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 4 hours.
- DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep chilled.
- Cut chilled oatmeal into squares or triangles.
- Heat griddle or heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Brush griddle with melted butter.
- Cook oatcakes until golden brown and heated through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Divide oatcakes among plates, drizzle with maple syrup, spoon strawberries over, and serve.
water, oats, salt, whipping cream, brown sugar, vanilla, butter, pints strawberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/griddled-steel-cut-oatcakes-239840 (may not work)