Oatmeal with apple and salted caramel

6 servings

15 minutes

Oatmeal with apple and salted caramel is a refined variation of the traditional breakfast dish inspired by Spanish culinary traditions. The tender texture of oatmeal cooked in milk with cane sugar pairs beautifully with caramelized apples that add a slight tartness and depth of flavor. The salted caramel made with sea salt brings an unexpected gastronomic note, balancing the sweetness of the dish. Topped with crunchy pine nuts, this porridge becomes a true delicacy that can be served both as breakfast and as a cozy dessert. Spanish chefs are renowned for their art of mixing contrasting flavors to create harmonious and layered dishes – and this recipe is a testament to that. It warms, surprises, and offers unique gastronomic experiences.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 265.7
• Proteins: 3.4g
• Fats: 13.6g
• Carbohydrates: 32.3g

Ingredients

• Hercules: 60 g
• Milk: 300 ml
• Sugar: 0.5 glass
• Cane sugar: 1 tbsp
• Butter: 2.5 tbsp
• Cream 20%: 0.3 glass
• Sea salt: 0.1 tsp
• Sour apples: 1 pc
• Roasted pine nuts: to taste

Cooking steps

1. To make salted caramel sauce, heat a heavy-bottomed pan well, pour regular sugar onto the dry surface, and melt it into caramel without stirring. Once the bottom layer of sugar starts to melt, mix it with the top layer and continue moving up until all the sugar melts into a uniform dark amber sauce. Quickly add 2 tablespoons of butter, mix until smooth, and cook for half a minute. Add room temperature cream, stir, and cook again until smooth. Remove the amber sauce from heat, add sea salt, and mix until uniform. Let it cool slightly and transfer to an airtight jar for use.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 0.5 glass
   • Butter: 2.5 tablespoons
   • Cream 20%: 0.3 glass
   • Sea salt: 0.1 teaspoon

2. For caramel apples, peel the apples, remove the core with seeds, cut the apples into wedges, place them in a clean pan and fry until soft in a teaspoon of butter for 5-7 minutes over medium heat. Add a couple of tablespoons of caramel sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour apples: 1 piece
   • Butter: 2.5 tablespoons
   • Sugar: 0.5 glass

3. In a saucepan, combine milk and brown sugar, bring to a boil over medium heat, add oats, and cook, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness. Remove from heat, serve in plates. Garnish with a fan of stewed apple slices, drizzle with remaining salted caramel, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 300 ml
   • Cane sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Hercules: 60 g
   • Sour apples: 1 piece
   • Roasted pine nuts:  to taste