Maple, Pear and Pecan Porridge
By OcadoLife
Published on 14 September 2022
Set yourself up for the day with this Maple, Pear and Pecan Porridge, a balanced bowlful of slow-release grains, fruit and nuts from recipe writer and chef Esther Clark. If the recipe makes more fruit topping than you need, you can enjoy any leftover pears as a delicious topping for pavlova along with gingery cream, and the poaching liquid can be added to a warming hot apple toddy with a splash of calvados.Time and servings
25 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 4 pears, peeled, halved lengthways and cored
- 1 litre of cloudy apple juice
- 4 tbsp of maple syrup
- 1 heaped tsp of ground cinnamon or 3 cinnamon sticks
- 100 g of ocado own range white, black and red quinoa
- 800 ml of milk (any type; we used oat milk)
- 150 g of rolled oats (gluten free if required)
- 2 tbsp of flaxseed
- 1 tsp of vanilla bean paste
- 50 g of pecan nuts, finely chopped
- 0.5 tbsp of sesame seeds (optional)
- 0.5 tbsp of poppy seeds (optional)
Method
Step 1
Put the pears, apple juice, 2 tbsp maple syrup and the cinnamon in a pan; bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10-15 mins or until the pears are tender. Turn off the heat; leave to cool in the poaching liquid for at least 30 mins. If making ahead, chill overnight.Step 2
Meanwhile cook the quinoa as per pack instructions, then drain and set aside. If making ahead, leave to cool, then chill overnight.Step 3
To serve, warm the milk and a splash of the pear poaching liquid in a saucepan until steaming. Add the cooked quinoa, oats, flaxseed, vanilla and a pinch of salt, and cook over a low heat for 5 mins, stirring until thick.Step 4
Spoon the porridge into bowls, top each with half a pear (or two halves), the pecans, remaining maple syrup and the seeds, if using. Pour a little more poaching liquid over the pears, if you like. Leftover porridge and pears (in their poaching liquid) will keep for 2-3 days in separate airtight containers in the fridge. Thoroughly reheat the porridge mixture, adding a dash of milk or some poaching liquid to loosen as needed.