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know?

Dried fruit is regular fruit that has been dehydrated to remove the fruit’s natural moisture. Thismakes the fruit last longer and gives it a nice, chewy texture and concentrated flavor.

breakfast

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firstcook the oatmeal

In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the milk, rolled oats, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir until the mixture begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and continue stirring until the oatmeal is thickened, about 4 minutes.

thenserve the oatmeal

Divide the oatmeal between 2 bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the butter, if desired. Scatter each serving with half of the brown sugar and half of the chopped dried fruit. Serve hot.

variationsfresh fruit oatmeal

Instead of the dried fruit and brown sugar, top the oatmeal with 2 bananas, peeled and sliced, or 1⁄3 cup (11⁄2 oz/45 g) blueberries, and a drizzle of heavy cream.

Makes 2 servings

what you need

Milk 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml)Rolled oats 1 cup (3 oz/90 g) Cinnamon 12 teaspoon

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Salt

Butter 2 tablespoons (optional)Golden brown sugar 1 tablespoon firmly packed Dried fruit such as apricots, figs, peaches, pitted dates, apples, or raisins about 1 cup

(6 oz/185 g) chopped

cinnamon-sugar oatmeal