How To Cook Oatmeal

<p>Oatmeal is easy to prepare. It is also a great way to enrich your diet in fiber. You can cook your favorite cereal, making it either sweet or salt, and adding other ingredients, such as nuts, berries, honey or butter. In this article you will learn how to cook different kinds of porridge in many ways.</p> <p>1. Pour 1 cup (240 mL) of water into saucepan and put it on the fryer. To prepare 1 serving of oatmeal, you need 1 cup (240 mL) of water.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/KphGW8E9flx1aeD_qG_7N8lIox0=/eaa93ff9027c48eeb418ef20dec67618"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/KphGW8E9flx1aeD_qG_7N8lIox0=/eaa93ff9027c48eeb418ef20dec67618" data-image="29807"></a></figure> <p>2. Bring the water to the boil. You will get good, solid flakes. If you want to get more cooked porridge, first add the flakes in the water, and then boil it.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/PXTX_GtTAGhZirdJfc9cXmSgzl8=/9007b786b96c4e6396e3f609331a95c0"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/PXTX_GtTAGhZirdJfc9cXmSgzl8=/9007b786b96c4e6396e3f609331a95c0" data-image="29808"></a></figure> <p>3. Add ½ of the glass (40 grams or about 3 tablespoons) of oat flakes in a pan. Add another 40 grams of oat flakes for each serving.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/bTd-J6iN7SCJr3oOZQ5MoeQUpHU=/e0dab25c7ea94df99101695e23793226"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/bTd-J6iN7SCJr3oOZQ5MoeQUpHU=/e0dab25c7ea94df99101695e23793226" data-image="29809"></a></figure> <p>4. Bring the oatmeal to a gentle boil, stirring it frequently. The oatmeal will gradually absorb water and make the porridge thicken.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/IzKJIqCwWnVqSpCI6vXurv-gZa8=/81d8bceba51f40e78348a6b935e21bec"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/IzKJIqCwWnVqSpCI6vXurv-gZa8=/81d8bceba51f40e78348a6b935e21bec" data-image="29810"></a></figure> <p>5. Add toppings and flavors.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/9Ox5I_k50XYWqPqA74hrA6kGG3s=/d4ee02bfef4e437fb8938b3fcdfcce17"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/9Ox5I_k50XYWqPqA74hrA6kGG3s=/d4ee02bfef4e437fb8938b3fcdfcce17" data-image="29811"></a></figure> <p>6. Cook the oatmeal for another 5 minutes or until you get the desired texture and consistency.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/GGGLJ2dEud5oEkzzH_WBzWUzeKY=/62c82716dc8244ec9204f22eca339bfc"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/GGGLJ2dEud5oEkzzH_WBzWUzeKY=/62c82716dc8244ec9204f22eca339bfc" data-image="29812"></a></figure> <p>7. Serve the porridge in a deep plate or into a bowl.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ANMYadJyyteJ8nV__0aGMIMurQw=/7d9f3068757b48a896b5fb22ae228d09"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ANMYadJyyteJ8nV__0aGMIMurQw=/7d9f3068757b48a896b5fb22ae228d09" data-image="29813"></a></figure>