PORRIDGE WITH CHAI POACHED PEARS

Seasonal pears poached in chai tea and warming spices, makes this porridge dish the perfect start to Canberra’s cooler mornings.

Serves 2

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Recipe by GH Nutrition

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

2 cups milk of choice

2 Beurre Bosc pear, peeled 

500mL water

1 chai tea bag

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamon pods, crushed 

Greek yoghurt, to serve

Pepitas and pistachios, to serve 

Method

Place the water, tea bag, cinnamon and cardamom in a medium saucepan over high heat.  Bring to the boil.  Remove the tea bag and add the pears.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes (or until pears are soft), turning halfway through cooking for even colour.  Carefully remove the pears from the syrup and set aside.  Increase the heat to medium and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until the syrup is slightly thickened.  

While syrup is thickening, combine oats and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Bring to the boil.  Cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes, until oats are cooked through and nice and creamy.  

To serve, divide oats between bowls and top with poached pears, syrup, Greek yoghurt, pepitas and pistachios.