Wholefood Tuesday
For a cold morning when you want something warm and filling, put rye flakes and chopped prunes in one pan with soya drink. The fruit softens as the porridge cooks, and a spoonful of ground golden flax gives it a creamy finish. Two bowls, four cupboard ingredients and very little washing up.
Breakfast for two · Vegan
Rye porridge with prunes & golden flax
Rye flakes keep more texture than oats, so expect a gentle chew. Use rolled rye flakes rather than whole rye grains. You will need one medium heavy-based saucepan.
Ingredients
- 100g rye flakes
- 80g pitted prunes, checked for any stones and roughly chopped
- 400ml soya drink
- 200ml water, plus a splash to loosen
- 1 tbsp (about 10g) ground golden flaxseed
Method
- Start the panPut the rye flakes, chopped prunes, soya drink and water in a medium saucepan. Stir together and bring just to the boil over a medium heat, watching so the drink does not boil over.
- Cook gentlyTurn the heat low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan. The prunes should soften and the flakes should be tender with a little chew. Add a splash of water if the mixture becomes too thick before the flakes soften.
- Stir in the flaxStir in the ground golden flaxseed and simmer for another 3 minutes, stirring. It thickens the porridge quickly, so loosen with a little water until it drops easily from the spoon.
- Spoon into warm bowlsDivide between two bowls, making sure each gets plenty of softened prune. Serve straight away. The prunes sweeten the porridge as they cook; taste before deciding whether you want anything else alongside.
Adjust the texture
For a softer bowl, chop the rye flakes briefly in a food processor before cooking. For a looser porridge, add a little more soya drink at the end. Another plant drink can replace the soya drink in the same quantity; check its label for different allergens.
For the next morning
Cool any spare portion promptly and refrigerate in a covered container within two hours. Eat within two days. Reheat in a small pan with extra water or soya drink, stirring until steaming hot throughout. It will thicken considerably as it stands.
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