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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
35 minutes
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Serves
8-10
Author Notes
Making oatmeal is a great way to cook with tea. Simmer steel cut oats in milk and the tea of your choice. Serve with fresh fruit, toasted nuts, and a generous drizzle of maple syrup. —Riley Wofford
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Ingredients
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4
bags Earl Grey tea
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4 cups
milk, plus more for serving
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2 cups
steel cut oats
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1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2 cup
packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
grated orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon
freshly grated nutmeg
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Chopped plums, blueberries, toasted sliced almonds, and pure maple syrup, for serving
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and stir in tea bags. Cover and let steep 15 minutes; remove and discard tea bags.
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Add milk, oats, and salt to pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender and mixture is thick and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve with plums, blueberries, almonds, more milk, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
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