Old Fashioned Porridge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup raisins or 2/3 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or 1/4 cup pecans
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
milk or whipping cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
Bring the water and salt to boil in a heavy saucepan.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add oats and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Transfer oatmeal to 6-cup casserole dish.
Add all remaining ingredients except milk and stir until well combined.
Bake until set, about 1 hour.
Divide the porridge into bowls.
Serve with milk.