HAITIAN BREAKFAST RECIPES

Steps:

• Soak the oats in 1 cup of water or 1 cup of milk (not evaporated milk) for at least 30 minutes. In a large saucepan, add remaining (1 cup) water and bring to a boil. If you are using milk only than add the milk to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, peeled ginger, anise star if using, and lemon rind and let boil for at lean 3 – 4 minutes.
• Add oats and stir. Add evaporated milk if using or add whole milk or your preferred milk. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat, add pinch of salt, vanilla extract and ground nutmeg. Stir to incorporate and let cook for about 2 – 3 minutes while stirring to avoid the oats from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.
• Once the oats have cooked, and the mixture is almost similar to porridge texture, add sugar to taste and continue to boil the mixture until the sugar has disolves for about 3 – 4 minutes and stirring occasionally.
• Remove cinnamon stick, lemon rind and ginger slice before serving hot.

Steps:

• Peel the plantain and cut into small pieces.
• Peel the carrot and cut into small pieces.
• Combine the plantain, carrot and 2 cups water in a blender.
• Blend for 1 minutes until well blended and smooth.
• In a saucepan, place the cinnamon stick and the star anise in 1 cup of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the evaporated milk and the coconut milk.
• As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and add the plantain puree.
• Stir until thoroughly combined.
• Simmer on medium low heat, stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes, until the plantain is cooked and the porridge is smooth and creamy. If the porridge tastes grainy, it needs to cook more.
• Add vanilla and sugar. Stir to combine.
• To serve, add nutmeg if desired.