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Creamy Egg White Oatmeal

egg white oatmeal with strawberries on top
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup [75g] old fashioned oats (gluten free ones, if necessary)
  • 1 ½ cups [360g] milk*
  • 1 ½ cups [350g] water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg whites [100 g or scant ½ cup] (to be added later)
  • Toppings**

Instructions

  1. Bring the oats, milk, water, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan*** over medium heat, stirring every minute or so.
  2. Once it comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the liquid thickens and the oatmeal softens. It will start out watery, and at a certain point it will noticeably thicken (e.g., the bubbles will get bigger), while still remaining very pourable and creamy. Leave it uncovered the whole time, and be careful not to let it bubble over.
  3. Once the oatmeal thickens, very slowly stream the eggs in while whisking constantly. Continue whisking until it starts to bubble again, and then immediately remove from heat.****
  4. Pour into bowls and add your favorite toppings at the table (here, pictured with macerated strawberries).

Notes

* You can use a milk alternative. I like soy milk here.

** Go either sweet or savory. You can just do a simple sprinkling of brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup. I love macerated strawberries or strawberry compote. Cinnamon apples are also lovely. Add any chopped nuts or spices you’d like. And if you go savory, you could always add a poached egg on top with sautéed scallions and/or garlic. I also really love buttery corn on top of oatmeal. The sky’s the limit!

***  If you’re using a wide pan instead of a small saucepan, you may need to add a bit more water as it cooks (more water will evaporate from a wide pan).

**** Streakiness is a matter of personal preference. If you want some streaks and strands of eggs, pour it in a spiral like you’re making egg-drop soup, then very gently stir it slowly. To prevent streakiness, you can just follow this recipe as written. If you want an absolutely 0 chance of streakiness, read the note on tempering above this recipe.

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