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 /  15 November 2021  

#  Bircher Muesli, Sour Cherries, Pistachios &amp; Buttermilk  


Bircher muesli isn’t hard to get right, but it is possible to get it wrong. Neither too thick nor claggy, too sweet or too stingy on the fruits and nuts, this recipe is full of colour, taste and texture. Best of all, it can be made in advance and keeps well in the fridge. Chia seeds lighten the result, while soaking the dried fruits overnight gives them to chance to soften and plump up. The variations are endless: this is perfect for winter but you could try pear and walnut in the autumn, or apricot, flaked almonds and fragrant lemon thyme in the summer.  


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Serves

 4 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    250g of apple juice  

   20g of porridge oats  

   20g of chia seeds  

   75g of dried sour cherries, halved  

   25g of golden raisins  

   75g of pistachios, plus 4 tablespoons  

   1 eating apple, coarsely grated, avoiding the core (any variety is fine)  

   125g of thick Greek yogurt  

   125g of buttermilk (or regular milk if not available)  

   Finely grated zest &amp; juice of ½ lemon  

   4 tbsp of pomegranate seeds  

   4 tbsp of blueberries  

 



  

 To serve:  


   4 tbsp of blueberries, halved  

   4 tbsp of pomegranate seeds  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Mix together the apple juice, oats, chia, cherries and raisins in a bowl and leave overnight to soak and rehydrate. Do not drain.



 Step 2 

Toast the pistachios. Preheat the oven to 170°C. Toast the nuts on a baking tray for 10 minutes until golden. Remove and chop 4 tablespoons.



 Step 3 

Mix the rest of the cooled nuts and all the remaining ingredients into the bowl with the oats and divide between 4 serving bowls, or chill until needed.



 Step 4 

Sprinkle the blueberries, pomegranate, reserved chopped pistachios and mint over the muesli and serve.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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