Recipe: Soaked or Bircher Muesli :

Given that most ready-to-eat breakfast cereals tend to be high in added sugars, what alternatives are there?

Here is a great recipe for muesli (sometimes called Bircher Muesli). This version is from English chef Jamie Oliver. He calls it "Pukkola Muesli".

This is great for those of us who end up burning anything that requires cooking. In true Jamie Oliver style - everything is given in "handfuls" rather than accurate measures.

Ingredients

• 2 handfuls of crushed bran
• 8 handfuls of oats
• 1 handful of chopped dried apricots
• 1 handful of dried dates
• 1 handful of crushed or chopped walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or Brazil nuts

Mix everything together. You can include different sorts of fruits (such as raisins or figs). This mixture can be kept in an airtight container for a number of months.

The Night Before

• Milk (dairy or soy)
• 1/2 an Apple (per person)

The muesli needs to be soaked before you can eat it. Put your serving into a bowl and cover with milk. Grate the apple(s) into the bowl and mix. Place in the refrigerator.

Breakfast

The next morning the mixture has softened and thickened. Add more milk and throw in half a banana (chopped or sliced).

Add yogurt or berries (if available).

This ranks as one of my all time favorite breakfasts. No cooking required.

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