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Mixed Grain and Wild Rice Cereal

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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

  1. 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.

TagsPorridgeWild RiceRiceRice & GrainsBarleyOatBulgurRaisinDried FruitFruitMainBreakfastBrunchNut FreeVegetarianMake AheadOven BakeBon Appétit
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