Thursday, November 1, 2012

Oatcakes for breakfast / Oatcakes para o pequeno-almoço

When I was a child, there was a popular drink in many households: a type of currant concentrate, which you would mix with water to create a sweet currant drink. So sweet, many of us who grew drinking it always smile when we think of it.

That's what happened to me when I brought home some lovely Portuguese currants for breakfast. Once I decided they were an interesting match to the oatcakes Lynsey sent me through the Foodie Penpals programme, other ideas started popping and I literally went with the flow. So here's the result of my first attempt at combining oatcakes with other elements to make it as rich a meal as possible, without being too much:


On an oatcake, place one or two dessert spoons of strawberry greek yogurt. I'm a fan of Danone's, but this was the first time I've used Continente's [a Portuguese supermarket chain]. It came in a pack of 8 [2 pineapple, 2 strawberry, 2 pear and 2 lemon]: so brilliant all 8 yogurts disappeared. Decorate it with some currants.

Spread some jelly on another oatcake. I've used Keeley's quince jelly. Place a "Laughing Cow" cheese wedge on top.

On these colder Autumn days, serve it with tea. Enjoy!

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Quando eu era pequena, havia uma bebida popular em muitos lares: uma espécie de concentrado de groselha, que se misturava com água para criar uma bebida doce de groselha. Tão doce, que muitos de nós que crescemos a bebê-la sorrimos sempre que pensamos nela.

Foi o que aconteceu quando trouxe para casa algumas belas groselhas portuguesas para o pequeno almoço. Assim que decidi que eram o par perfeito para os oatcakes que a Lynsey me enviou através do programa Foodie Penpals, outras ideias começaram a surgir e deixei-me ir literalmente na corrente. Por isso aqui está o resultado da minha primeira tentativa em combinar oatcakes com outros elementos para fazer uma refeição o mais rica possível, sem ser demasiado:

Num oatcake, coloca uma ou duas colheres de sobremesa de iogurte grego de morango. Sou fã do da Danone, mas esta foi a primeira vez que usei o do Continente [uma cadeia de supermercados portuguesa]. Vinha num pack de 8 [2 de ananás, 2 de morango, 2 de pera e 2 de limão]: tão brilhante que os 8 iogurtes desapareceram. Decora com algumas groselhas.

Espalha alguma geleia noutro oatcake. Usei a geleia de marmelo da KeeleyColoca um triângulo de queijo da "Vaca que Ri" em cima.

Nestes dias mais frescos de outono, serve com chá. Bom proveito!

16 comments:

  1. Ficou um pequeno almoço perfeito!
    beijinhos,
    Addicted
    http://cookaddiction.blogspot.pt/

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    1. A mim soube-me pela vida. :) Nem uma migalhinha sobrou! Beijinhos!

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  2. That sounds so tasty and quick to make! :D

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  3. This would make not only a nice breakfast, but an interesting snack to serve with drinks (something a bit stronger than tea!). Really nice - thank you.

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    1. Uh, now you're talking. I could see some aged "ilha" cheese and red wine in the picture... http://www.foodandwineportugal.com/2010/07/07/cheese-%E2%80%93-isla-cheese-from-the-azores/

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  4. Devem ser deliciosos. :)
    Obrigada pela visita e pelo comentário no Papas e Doces.

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    1. De me fazer repetir até nos dias em que normalmente não encontrava tempo para fazer pequeno-almoço! Beijinhos! ;)

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  5. I would not limit to eating this only at breakfast my friend :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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    1. Eheheh Any time is a good time, in treats like this one. ;)

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  6. I think you need a lot of additions for oat cakes and these look great :)

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    1. Sweet temptations. ;) I thought I would need them, too. But the funny thing and which I would have never expected, is that I also liked their taste without anything!

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  7. Great little healthy after school snacks for the boys. Your currants are beautiful and a delicate addition to this little treat. Take care, bAM

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    1. Thank you for your nice comment! I think it tasted even better than my breakfast. Ok, just as better. ;) Have a great weekend!

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  8. Um pequeno almoço magnifico e com uma apresentação estupenda, uma bela proposta, sem dúvida ! :-)

    Beijinhos

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    1. Obrigada! Soube mesmo bem. :) Bom fim de semana!

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