Culinary expert Anja Tanas featured a baked porridge recipe utilizing oat drink and a touch of tonka bean on the WDR food program Der Vorkoster, broadcast on April 24, 2023, during an episode focusing on milk and plant-based alternatives. The dish transforms traditional stovetop rice pudding into a hands-off oven-baked casserole infused with cinnamon and mixed berries.
Ingredients and Measurements for Baked Oat Rice Pudding
Preparing the baked dessert requires specific quantities of grains, liquids, and flavorings detailed in the broadcast recipe. Tanas outlines the following exact ingredients for home cooks:
- Milchreis (Rice pudding grain): 200 grams
- Zimt (Cinnamon): 1 teaspoon
- Haferdrink (Oat drink, unsweetened): 750 milliliters
- Zucker (Sugar): 50 grams
- Butter: 20 grams (or vegan butter as a plant-based alternative)
- Salz (Salt): A pinch
- Tonkabohne (Tonka bean): One-quarter of a grated tonka bean
- Gemischte Beeren (Mixed berries): 300 grams total, with a portion reserved for final garnish
Oven Baking Method and Cooking Times
Home cooks must preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius using the convection (Umluft) setting.
The preparation process begins by placing the rice, cinnamon, unsweetened oat drink, sugar, butter, salt, and the freshly grated quarter tonka bean directly into a baking dish. Cooks then fold the mixed berries into the grain mixture, ensuring a few berries remain set aside for the final plating. The dish is covered and placed into the preheated oven.
After exactly 30 minutes of baking, the dish must be removed temporarily so the contents can be stirred thoroughly. The casserole returns to the oven for an additional 30 minutes, bringing the total cooking time to one hour. Once finished, the baked rice pudding is portioned onto plates or into bowls and topped with the remaining fresh berries before serving.