3 Oat based recipes



Oats on the market, as found

In organic shops or at the supermarket oats are available in various formats: from flakes, to grains, through oat flour, both wholegrain and refined, and oat bran .

Being a food rich in nutrients and beneficial to the body, oats also end up in ready-to-use products for breakfast - as in the case of instant oatmeal or the product " Awakening Buddha " -, or in partially cooked soups and cereal mixes and baby food.

Flour and oat flakes are often found as ingredients of a special, tasty and wholemeal bread, biscuits, crackers and other baked goods.

Dehulled oat grains are among the least industrially processed products, therefore the best from a nutritional point of view.

Here to follow we propose 3 recipes based on oats and each of the derivatives listed above, to have fun and experiment with taste and health.

Warm oat salad and artichoke hearts

Ingredients for 2 people

> 150 g of dehulled oat grains;

> a pair of tender artichoke hearts;

> a leek;

> a handful of pine nuts;

> fresh thyme;

> lemon juice;

> Parmesan cheese seasoned in flakes;

> extra virgin olive oil;

> salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Preparation

After soaking the oats in cold water for about 3 hours, drain and cook in a pot of boiling water for about 35-40 minutes, depending on your preference.

Meanwhile, in a large non-stick pan, sauté the leek cut into thin slices and the pine nuts in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, then add a few leaves of fresh thyme, salt and pepper; cook, covering and adding a little water if necessary.

Meanwhile, slice the artichoke hearts very thinly and place them in a bowl, seasoned with a tablespoon of oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Then add the well-drained oats to the leeks and sauté for a couple of minutes . Allow to cool, add to the raw artichokes and mix well.

Serve in each dish by adding a few cold parmesan flakes over the salad.

Oatmeal roll

Ingredients

> 250 g of wholemeal oatmeal;

> 200 g of type 1 or 0 flour;

> 50 g of oat flakes;

> a teaspoon of honey;

> 250 ml of water;

> 30 g of dehydrated mother yeast;

> salt up to taste;

> extra virgin olive oil.

prepazione

Heat a little water in a stove and add the oat flakes and a little olive oil. Turn off and mix well, leaving the ingredients to soak for another 5 minutes .

Add the remaining cold water (the water temperature should not exceed 35-40 ° C), honey and baking powder, mix again with a wooden spoon .

Then pour in the flours and two pinches of salt and continue to mix the mixture for at least 5 minutes.

Let rise covered in a bowl for at least 3 hours, then resume the dough, rework it by folding and crushing it with your hands until it forms a stick or loaf of bread rather long.

Cover for another 2 hours, then make diagonal cuts on the surface with a knife and bake for at least 20 minutes in a hot oven at 200-250 ° C.

Pile of oats

Ingredients for 4-5 piade

> 200 g of oat flour;

> 50 g of flour 0;

> 170 ml of water;

> whole sea salt;

> extra virgin olive oil.

Preparation

Add the flour and knead well together, adding a tablespoon of oil, a pinch of salt and the necessary water. The dough should be homogeneous and soft.

Form a ball and let it rest for about 10 minutes at room temperature, covered with a cloth.

Then obtain 4-5 smaller balls that you will be thinly spreading with the rolling pin, then cooking on a hot non-stick plate, 2 or 3 minutes on each side.

They eat well hot enriched with favorite dishes and seasonal .

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