THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Quinoa Porridge with Maple Caramelised Pears
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
10 MINS
Cooking
20 MINS
A welcome change from your regular porridge! Switch up oats for quinoa next time you make porridge and enjoy the taste and health benefits of this superfood grain.
Ingredients
1 cup mixed coloured quinoa, rinsed and drained1/4 cup dessicated coconut
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 firm green pears, each cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons brown sugar, extra
2 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons orange or apple juice
1/3 cup roasted pecan nuts, roughly chopped
Method
- Combine quinoa, coconut, milk, sugar and vanilla and bring to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until cooked, stirring frequently.
- In the meantime, place pears, sugar, maple syrup and juice in a large non-stick frypan and cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until caramelised.
- Serve porridge in bowls topped with caramelised pears, pan juices and pecans.
