Prepare a batch of this breakfast dish and store it in the refrigerator. Then simply reheat single servings in the microwave.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
8 cups water
1/2 cup wild rice
1/2 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup steel-cut oats (Irish oatmeal)
1/2 cup bulgur wheat
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
Simmer 2 cups water and wild rice in small saucepan 20 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2 1/2-quart ovenproof dish. In prepared dish, mix wild rice with remaining 6 cups water. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover loosely with foil and bake until grains are tender, water is absorbed and cereal is creamy, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
