Nordic barley porridge with apple and cinnamon

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Pearl barley50 g
• Oat milk200 ml
• Apple120 g
• Cinnamon1 pinch
• Walnuts10 g
• Maple syrup1 teaspoon

Contains: gluten, nuts,

In season: September – February

Method

1. Rinse the pearl barley in a sieve; put it in a small pan with plenty of cold water, about six times its volume, and bring to the boil.
2. Cook over a medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until the grains are tender but still slightly chewy; drain.
3. Meanwhile, wash the apple and grate it with the skin on, discarding the core; roughly chop the walnuts.
4. Return the barley to the pan with the oat drink, grated apple and cinnamon and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until the porridge turns creamy.
5. Spoon into a bowl and top with the walnuts and maple syrup.