Orange and Grapefruit Bircher with Chilli

Recipe courtesy of Psychologies Magazine (March 2018)

The chilli adds a subtle kick to this bircher, from Annie Morris’s book, ‘Spoon: Simple and Nourishing Breakfast Bowls That Can be Enjoyed Any Time of Day’ (Hardie Grant, £15), while the dense oats balance out the taste.

Makes 2 bowls

Grapefruit Compote Ingredients:

2 grapefruit
1 tbsp honey
1 cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
Juice of ½ lemon

Bircher Ingredients:

150ml orange juice
125g oats
100ml natural yogurt

Topping Ingredients:

Toasted flaked almonds
Dusting of dried chilli flakes

Step One: To make the grapefruit compote, peel the grapefruit and discard any pith.

Step Two: Segment the grapefruit using a knife to get the juiciest part of the fruit, leaving behind any pith, and reserving the juices.

Step Three:  Add to a pan with the juices and bring to the boil with the remaining ingredients.  Simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes, then leave to cool.

Step Four:  To make the Bircher, place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Step Five:  Cover and place in the fridge overnight.

Step Six:  The next morning, divide the mixture into two bowls.  Serve with the grapefruit compote and a sprinkling of toasted almond and dried chilli flakes.

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