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Steel-Cut Oats with Balsamic Fig Reduction

Prep time
15-20 minutes PT20M
Cook time
30 minutes PT30M
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
steel-cut oatmeal with balsamic fig reduction Nugget Markets signature recipes

Hearty oats are a perfect start to the day. This recipe twists tradition with a sweet and tangy balsamic-honey reduction in lieu of the oft-favored brown sugar. If you find yourself with extra balsamic fig reduction, try drizzling it over grilled lamb chops or vanilla bean ice cream!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 3 cups balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup quartered dried figs

Preparation

Whisk oats into 4 cups of rapidly boiling water. Add salt and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a small pot over medium-low heat, combine balsamic vinegar, honey and figs. Reduce until liquid has reached about 1 cup (⅔ the original volume). Remove from heat and let cool.

Drizzle balsamic fig reduction over finished oatmeal and serve.

Techniques used in this recipe:

reduce
reduce: to decrease the volume of a liquid by simmering or boiling; used to provide a thicker consistency and/or concentrated flavors.
simmer (I)
simmer (I): to maintain the temperature of a liquid just below boiling.