I’m a huge breakfast fan and oatmeal is definitely one of my go to dishes. Once autumn and winter are approaching I can’t imagine a better breakfast than a bowl of hot, steaming oatmeal with warm fruits to start into the day. This recipe for a savory avocado oatmeal brings it to a whole new level – from the typical breakfast dish to a dish that can be eaten all day long.
Just like risotto or pasta hearty oatmeal can be varied in many ways and is a quick, easy and stuffing meal. For my first attempt I tried one of my all-time favourite combinations – avocado and poached egg for the win. To make it even more fancy I added some roasted seaweed and red chili flakes. And there we have it, the deluxe breakfast / lunch / dinner dish.
If you like you can make scrambled or fried egg as a side to your avocado oatmeal, but seriously such a poached egg is something nice and special from time to time. And with the necessary tips and tricks at hand it’s not even that difficult to make. I like preparing it and the softness of the yolk is incredible.
Poached eggs are eggs that are gently boiled in simmering water.
The eggs to poach should be as fresh as possible, otherwise the white of the egg won’t coat around the yolk properly. Moreover it should be at room temperature as the boiling time will increase otherwise (note that eggs don’t even have to be kept in the fridge anyway to begin with)
in the simmering water will help the white of the egg to become solid faster thus keeping the rest of the egg in shape.
firstly you crack the egg in a small boil before you pour it carefully in one flowing movement into the simmering water. You can also use a spoon for this step. Some also prefer to slightly stir the water before adding the egg to it, thus creating a little swirl that helps to keep the egg together.
at about 80°C the egg is boiled for 3-5 minutes
Surely poaching an egg takes a little practice and the correct boiling time depends on the water temperature as well as on the temperature and size of your eggs.
If you’re not too much of a fan of egg and avocado you might want to add some more solid ingredients to it. Why not fry some of your favourite veggies such as peppers, carrots or zucchinis and add some roasted nuts to it? Or how about some crispy fried tofu and a little spinach?
Meat lovers could fry some chicken with curry or boiled ham and melt cheese on top of it.
I’m definitely going to create more savory oatmeal recipes. Which ones would you like to see on this blog? Write it in the comments 🙂
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