Probably, every person since childhood has an idea about the benefits of cereal from hercules cereals. But not everyone knows what is part of this product and what exactly is its benefit.
Why is Hercules useful?
Hercules is a product of plant origin. It is made from oats, respectively, all the benefits of this plant are contained in porridge. Its composition is rich in:
- phosphorus;
- B vitamins;
- vitamins of group A and PP;
- vitamin F;
- vitamin E;
- minerals;
- micro and macronutrients.
The benefits of hercules porridge are indisputable, because about 100 grams of this product allows a person to get almost a third of the daily intake of phosphorus. And without it, as you know, calcium cannot be absorbed.
The whole set of vitamins, which is part of the hercules, nourishes the cells of the body and partially compensates for their deficiency. It cleans the body from toxins, toxins, expels excess water. It is important that this product after heat treatment practically does not lose all of its useful properties.
How to cook and how long to cook rolled oats
There are lots of ways to cook porridge - it can be cooked in water or milk, cooked in an oven, microwave or a slow cooker, with the addition of various berries or fruits. In order for the porridge turned out tasty, not liquid and not too thick, you should observe certain proportions and cooking time.
The proportions are taken 2: 1, that is, 2 servings of liquid and 1 portion of cereal. It is necessary to boil water, add flakes to it, reduce the fire. To ensure that the porridge does not stick to the bottom of the pan, it must be stirred frequently.
The whole cooking process takes no more than 15 minutes, then the fire needs to be turned off, wrap the dishes with a towel, then give 5 -7 minutes. If the dish is dietary, it can be eaten immediately. If not, add butter, fruit or nuts to the porridge.
Cooking milk porridge from rolled oats
Milk oatmeal porridge is considered to be the most nutritious and healthy dish, and if it is also tasty, for such a breakfast has no price. To prepare this dish will need such components:
- oatmeal groats - 200 grams;
- water - 200 ml;
- milk - 200 ml;
- butter - 50 grams;
- salt - on the tip of a spoon;
- sugar to taste.
Cooking time - 10 - 12 minutes, the calorie content of this dish is 135 kcal per 100 grams.
How to cook porridge on milk? To start, pour the milk and water into the pan, put on the stove. When the liquid boils, pour out the flakes, reduce the heat, boil, sometimes making it difficult so that the porridge does not burn.
After 5 minutes of cooking, put salt and sugar, cook for another 5 -7 minutes. Then you need to turn off the heat, put the butter, stir, cover and wrap with a towel. Porridge should then be another 5 minutes, then mix it, arrange into plates. Bon Appetit everyone!
Recipe for oatmeal porridge with fruit pieces
Fruits are an excellent addition not only to Hercules, but also to any porridge. The recipe is very simple. It will take:
- Hercules - 200 grams;
- water - 200 ml;
- milk - 300 ml;
- butter - 30 grams;
- vanilla - 1 pinch;
- pear - 1 piece;
- peach 1 piece;
- Apple -1 thing.
- salt and sugar to taste.
The cooking time is 15 minutes, the caloric content of this breakfast will be 150 kcal per 100 grams.
Now in detail about how to cook porridge in milk with fruit. Boil water and pour warmed milk into it. As soon as the mixture of milk and water begins to boil, pour the oatmeal cereal into it, boil it on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
When the porridge begins to thicken, pour salt, sugar, vanilla, butter into it, cover with a lid and warm with a towel. While the porridge is drawn, peel the fruits, remove the seeds, cut them into small pieces.
After 5 minutes, mix the porridge thoroughly, put it in a plate, sprinkle it with plenty of chopped fruit. Fruits can be replaced with raisins or nuts, to taste. Enjoy your meal!
How to quickly cook a dietary oatmeal porridge in the microwave for breakfast
Oatmeal porridge can be made dietary, if you cook it without adding milk and butter. So, the necessary components:
- oatmeal groats - 0, 5 glasses;
- water - 100 - 150 ml;
- on a pinch of salt and sugar;
- chopped greens to taste.
Cooking time 5 - 7 minutes, caloric content is 95 - 100 kcal per 100 g.
To cook this dish, it is better to use refractory utensils. Pour into it the flakes of rolled oats, pour water, salt and sweeten, put in the microwave for 5 minutes. Then get the dishes with porridge, mix well, cool slightly, add chopped greens. Warning - sugar in this dish can not add. Enjoy your meal!
Hercules porridge with pumpkin and nuts in a slow cooker
There is nothing easier than preparing a hearty and healthy breakfast using a slow cooker. Oatmeal porridge with milk can be prepared with various fruits and berries, as well as vegetables. For example, with a pumpkin. It will not only increase the list of useful properties of Hercules, but also add a spicy taste to the dish. For this you need:
- flakes of hercules - 200 grams;
- milk - 200 - 300 ml;
- water - 200 ml;
- pumpkin - 150 grams;
- walnuts - 4 - 5 pcs;
- salt - 1 pinch;
- sugar - 30 grams
Cooking time 10 - 15 minutes, the calorie content of this dish is 160 kcal per 100 grams.
For cooking in a multivariate, a special measuring cup is used - a multi-glass; it is they who measure all the components. Place Hercules flakes in a multicooker bowl, peel the pumpkin, chop the flesh into small pieces, put it into flakes.
In order that the porridge does not stick to the walls of the bowl, it must first be lubricated with butter or vegetable oil. Mix water with milk, heat a little on the fire, pour in flakes, close the lid and set the desired mode.
The standard cooking time for porridge in a slow cooker is 10 minutes. When the signal informs about the readiness of the dish, open the lid, put salt, sugar and turn on the heating function for 5 minutes. Dish stir, put on plates. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts on top. Enjoy your meal!
Hercules porridge with fruit and caramel
This dish has a pleasant and rich flavor. Cooking recipes are simple, for this you will need:
- oatmeal groats - 250 grams;
- water - 150 ml;
- milk - 250 ml;
- butter - 30 - 50 grams;
- sugar - 100 grams;
- vanilla sugar - 1 pinch;
- salt - on the tip of a knife;
- any fruits of the season.
Cooking time is 15 minutes, the caloric content of this breakfast will be 160 - 170 kcal per 100 grams.
Bring water with milk to a boil, pour oatmeal into it. Cook it for 10 minutes, add a pinch of salt and vanilla sugar.
While porridge is cooked, you need to cook caramel. Pour sugar on a dry frying pan, fry it a little and spread butter.
Boil the caramel over low heat until rosy color. Shortly before the readiness to add caramel, stir, cover with lid, hold on the stove a few minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the fruit. Fruits can be any - apples, pears, bananas, and also berries according to the season. Peel off, remove the core, crush the flesh. Porridge spread on plates, sprinkle with fruit on top. Enjoy your meal!
Tips and tricks
There are several simple recommendations for cooking oatmeal porridge, which should be in the piggy bank of each hostess:
- So that the milk porridge does not burn, first pour cold water into the pan, and only then milk.
- For cooking oatmeal is better to use pots without enamelled coating.
- Diced prunes and dried apricots to increase the nutritional value of cereal.
- The cooking process can be accelerated if in the evening 200 grams of cereal is poured with a glass of water. By the morning the croup will swell up and it will be enough to boil it for 5 minutes.
- Before cooking, do not rinse the flakes, as they are treated with steam in the workplace.
- Cereals that have been left open for a long time cannot be used to make porridge, they will give it an unpleasant rancid taste.
- The finished dish can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Despite the fact that the oatmeal is a fairly high-calorie product, it is not deposited in the form of fat folds on the sides and abdomen. It is absorbed in the stomach for a very long time, therefore it gives a long feeling of satiety and energy.
This breakfast option is ideal not only for baby food, but also for those who want to lose weight or suffer from gastrointestinal diseases.
The following video provides additional information on how to cook porridge on milk.
