Stovetop Steel Cut Oats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
3 1/2 cups water
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch cinnamon

Preparation

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the steel cut oats and and salt. Stir.
Reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 30 minutes. Make sure you stir the oats occasionally so they don't stick to the pan.
When the oats start to thicken, at about 30 minutes, add in the milk and extract. I think the milk makes the oats creamier. Stir the oats, milk, and extract together and cook for ten more minutes.
Add in cinnamon and raisins or whatever toppings you wish.
(If you want to make bruleed oats-put the oats in a bowl, sprinkle with brown sugar and turbinado sugar. With a creme brulee torch, fire the top of the oats until the sugar is crystalized).
Serve the oats hot. This batch makes 4-6 servings. If you want you can let the oats cool and then portion them out into smaller containers. To reheat, add a splash of milk and reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.