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Fermented Oatmeal
Ingredients:
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1 Cup Rolled Oats (or more depending on number of people)
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1/4 Cup Sourdough Starter (or liquid whey from yogurt or yogurt or apple cider vinegar or lemon juice)
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Filtered water (enough to cover oats)
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Coconut Milk (or half & half or heavy cream) (optional)
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Fruit of choice (dried or fresh) (optional), if using fresh fruit chop if necessary
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Cinnamon, salt (to taste)
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Chopped Nuts (preferably soaked and slow roasted)(optional)
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Butter (or coconut oil or other fat)
Directions:
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Place oats in a clay or glass bowl.
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Pour sourdough starter (or other inoculate) onto oats.
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Cover oats and inoculate with filtered water and stir well.
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Place a thin towel over bowl and secure with a rubber band. Allow to sit for ATLEAST 12 hrs and up to 1 week.
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When ready to prepare; pour contents of bowl (oat mixture) into a pot. Add about 1 cup coconut milk, if using. Add more water if necessary to cover oats well.
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*If you are using dried fruit go ahead and add now.*
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Bring to a boil.
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Stir well, turn down to medium and stir well.
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Allow to cook for about 4 min stirring occasionally.
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Turn down to medium low and allow to cook for about 3 more min. and stir occasionally.
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Turn down to low and allow to cook for about 4 min. and stir occasionally.
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Turn off heat and allow to sit on hot burner for about 4 min. and stir occasionally.
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Remove from heat, add butter or coconut oil, cinnamon, and non dried fruit (if using). Stir well.
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Allow to rest without stirring for about 10 min.
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When ready to serve you can add some maple syrup and extra coconut milk or heavy cream etc. Enjoy!