Bircher
is by no means a new thing but it seems to have seen somewhat of a
revival over the last few years appearing in plenty of recent
cookbooks and food magazines. I was introduced to it several years
ago by my sister and dad who had in turn been given it by my brother
and sister-in-law. Needless to say I was very thankful for the
introduction as I absolutely love it and it is a great way to start
the day.
It's
kind of a cross between a yogurt muesli parfait and porridge, which
perhaps doesn't sound too appetizing but trust me – it is! Not only
is it delicious but it's a lovely healthy way to start your day and
even better, you can make it in advance so if you are up early and
don't have time to grab something you can make this the night before,
add a few extra ingredients in the morning then take it with you. The
other advantage to making it the night before is that it allows the
oats to soften and plump up so that they aren't too crunchy.
Of
course there are lots of versions of this around, so it's really just
a case of making it as you like. This is my favourite version which
includes dried cranberries and cherries as well as almonds but adapt
it to your own tastes and if you find you would prefer it a little
sweeter you can always add a drizzle of honey.
