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Sophisticated Ginger-Orange Oatmeal

Serves: 6-8 cups Oatmeal

2 cups Scottish porridge oats or quick rolled oats (I recommend Bob’s Red Mill Rolled Oats or McCann’s Irish Quick Cooking Rolled Oats)
8 cups water
11/2 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger, plus more to taste
Pinch of salt
2 oranges
Garnishes: chopped walnuts, splash of milk (any type)

Place oats and water in a saucepan along with ginger and salt, stir well, and bring to a boil.
Lower heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring every few minutes, until thickened and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add more water, to desired consistency, if needed.
Meanwhile, zest oranges and set zest aside. Then, use a knife to cut off rest of peel from oranges, removing all pith
(white membrane). Slice peeled oranges crosswise into disks, then cut those in half.
When porridge is ready, remove from heat, add additional ginger to taste, and stir in orange zest.
Serve hot in individual bowls with garnishes of orange disks, walnuts, and an optional extra pinch of ground ginger and
splash of milk.