Wild Rice and Mixed Grain Cereal with Currants and Figs
This is a breakfast that I have been enjoying all week. The recipe came from my wild rice search and sounded too good to pass up, even though it wasn't dinner. I modified this recipe, substituting currants and dried figs for raisins and dates. I really wish we would have had dates on hand, because I cannot even imagine how good this would be with them. The figs made for a good alternative in a pinch, although the ones I had weren't as sweet or juicy as dates. I also cooked this in a crock pot because I was using my oven for some other task. The crock pot took longer, but I think the end product turned out quite delicious. This made a large quantity, but it's easy to keep in the refrigerator and reheat for a super satisfying breakfast complete with a dollop of fresh, homemade yogurt. It's fun to mix up some whole grains once in awhile, just in case oatmeal is starting to get boring.
LOVE this idea! How long did you cook it in the crockpot? Did you still pre-cook the rice?
ReplyDeleteOh City Girl, it is soo good! I did still pre-cook the rice as directed. And in the crock pot, I'm guessing it took about 3 - 4 hours on high? I just kept checking it and giving it a little stir until I thought it looked right (water absorbed, creamy consistency). I hope you give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI finally tried this - put it all in the crockpot on lo overnight and it was perfect in the morning! Thanks for a great new breakfast idea!!! :-D
ReplyDeleteYay! Cheers to new breakfast ideas!
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