There’s no better way to start your day not only will you enjoy lots of hearty, satisfying flavour but you’ll also feel charged and energized for hours to come.
Because these grains are not highly processed, your body takes its time slowly absorbing their nutrients and patiently rewarding you with lots of get-up-and-go!
- SERVES 4
For the porridge
4 cups (1 L) of water or milk
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of honey
¼ cup (60 mL) of steel-cut oats
¼ cup (60 mL) of quinoa, rinsed
¼ cup (60 mL) of amaranth
¼ cup (60 mL) of millet
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of chia seeds
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of freshly ground flaxseeds
1 teaspoon (5 mL) of cinnamon or nutmeg
¼ teaspoon (1 mL) of salt
For the pears
½ cup (125 mL) of white wine
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of honey
½ teaspoon (2 mL) of ground cardamom
2 Bosc or other firm pears, unpeeled, cored and diced
Start by making the porridge. Pour the water and honey into a medium pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the oats, quinoa, amaranth, millet, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon and salt.
Return to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the grains are chewy and tender, 30 minutes or so.
Meanwhile, make the pears.
In a small pot, bring the wine, honey and cardamom to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the mixture is reduced by half.
Stir in the pears and continue to simmer until the pears are soft but not mushy and the syrup thickens noticeably, 3 or 4 minutes.
Scoop the porridge into serving bowls and top with a generous scoop of the pears.
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