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Turkish delight oats

10 minutes

Turkish delight oats

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups full-cream milk
1 t salt
2 cups rolled oats
2 t rose flavoured essence
1 slab Lindt dark chocolate (any percentage you prefer), roughly chopped, plus extra for garnish
2 T brown sugar
Turkish delight, to serve
dried rose petals (optional)

Method

1. Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan.

2. Add the salt and stir in the oats.

3. Allow to bubble for two minutes before adding the rose essence, followed by the chocolate and sugar. Stir until the chocolate has melted.

4. Dish up the oats and serve with a piece of Turkish delight and a shard of chocolate. Garnish with rose petals.

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Videographer: Romy Taylor
Photographer: Jan Ras
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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