Brown Steel (Cut Oats) In The Hour Of Quiescence
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Soundtrack: “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos” by Public Enemy from It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and “Black Steel” by Tricky from Maxinquaye
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1 cup steel cut oats
3 cups rice milk or homemade almond milk
Fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
1/2 cup currants
1 cup pecan halves, toasted and half of them chopped
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon with 1 tablespoon of water and mix until well combined. In a medium saucepan, combine the cinnamon-water slurry, the remaining water, the oats, the almond milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Swish around, cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Over medium heat bring the oats to a boil. Add the coconut oil and cook, stirring constantly, until they start to thicken, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring often to prevent from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add the currants and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the pecans and maple syrup, let stand for 5 minutes, and serve.
