Posh Porridge

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Posh Porridge

 

Recipe By :Marilyn Glenville

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 ounces oatmeal

3/4 pint soy milk

3 1/2 ounces soy cream

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 ounces seedless raisins

2 ounces dried figs -- chopped

2 ounces dried apricots -- chopped

additional maple syrup, or a fresh fruit

puree or fruit compote, to serve

 

Oats, which make an excellent warming breakfast, are one of the best foods for

keeping cholestero; under control as well as being phytoestrogenic. This

particular porridge gives you that little extra boost to your health by usinng

soy milk, soy cream, and cinnamon - all sources of phtoestrogens. The dried

fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants as well as potassium, which helps

with water retention. If you add a fruit puree made predominantly with berries

you will be giving yourself extra antioxidants by way of their bioflavonoids.

Bioflavonoids strengthen the collagen in the bone matrix, so helping to prevent

osteoporosis.

 

If using coarse oatmeal, first soak it in water overnight.

 

Put the oatmeal (well drained if necessary) in a large heavy-based pan and add

the soy milk. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and then simmer for 20 to 30

minutes for coarse oatmeal, or 3 to 4 minutes (check the packet's instructions)

for porridge or rolled oats.

 

Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

 

When cooler, stir in the soy cream, orange juice, cinnamon, and maple syrup and

mix well. Then stir in the dried fruit.

 

You can either serve the porridge warm or cold, topped with some more maple

syrup, or a fresh fruit puree, such as raspberry or strawberry, or dried fruit

compote.

 

Source:

" Natural Alternatives to HRT Cookbook "

Copyright:

" 2000 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 242 Calories; 3g Fat (10.4% calories from

fat); 6g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 18mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0