Best Savory Steel Cut Oats With Fried Egg And Zaatar Recipes

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SAVORY STEEL-CUT OATS WITH FRIED EGG AND ZA'ATAR



Savory Steel-Cut Oats With Fried Egg and Za'atar image

Oat porridge for breakfast is often topped with brown sugar and cream. Though sweetened porridge is delicious, a savory approach with oats makes a nice change. Think of oats as a fine substitute for rice - you don't always want rice pudding, do you? Steel-cut oats have a nutty whole-grain flavor and retain a nubbly texture, far superior to rolled oats; they pair nicely with savory toppings, for a risotto-like effect. This easy, hearty dish is actually suitable for any time of day, not just morning. If you can't find za'atar (a splendid spice mix of wild thyme, sumac and sesame used throughout the Middle East), try a sprinkling of toasted ground cumin or a pinch of oregano, or a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. It's hard to cook a single portion of oats, so make the full batch. Leftovers can be reheated for another day's breakfast. (And if rolled oats is all you have, it's no crime.)

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     breakfast, grains and rice, main course

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup steel-cut oats (pinhead, not rolled)
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large egg
A few strips of roasted red pepper (jarred is fine)
1 teaspoon chopped scallion
Red-pepper flakes
Za'atar

Steps:

  • Boil 3 cups water in a small saucepan. Add oats with a big pinch of salt, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Cover and let rest off heat for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt. Beat in a little boiling water if oats are too firm.
  • In a small skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Fry egg sunny side up.
  • Put oats in a low bowl and place egg on top. Garnish with strips of roasted pepper. Sprinkle with scallion, red-pepper flakes to taste, and finish with about 1/2 teaspoon za'atar. Drizzle with a little more olive oil.

SAVORY OATMEAL WITH A BASTED EGG



Savory Oatmeal with a Basted Egg image

Provided by Lara Ferroni

Categories     Cheese     Egg     Breakfast     Vegetarian     Oatmeal     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 hearty breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup steel-cut (not rolled) oats
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons shredded Emmentaler or Gruyère cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • » In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water with a pinch of salt to a boil and stream in the oats. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the oats are soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Baste the egg while the oats are cooking.
  • » Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the olive oil and cheese. Top with the egg and season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat immediately.

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