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While we wouldn't blame you for being singularly focused on tracking down some Burgoo or a Hot Brown while you're in town, the fact is that Tortillería Y Taquería Ramírez is some of the best food that Lexington has to offer.

.. How to toast oats.My strong preference is for steel-cut oats, which have.

a fortifying, chewy texture.that I’ll choose any day over the mush of rolled or quick-cooking instant oats.But whatever kind of oats you use, toasting them before adding any cooking liquid amplifies their comforting aroma and nutty, sweet flavor.

And since it only adds an extra couple of minutes to the process, I consider this step to be mandatory.. Just melt a little pat of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and once the foam settles down, add your oats.Stir to coat the oats in the butter and then toast them, swirling or stirring the pan often, until they are fragrant and have even darkened a shade, about five minutes.

Watch them carefully so that they don’t burn; adjust the heat if needed.. Matt Taylor-Gross / Food styling by Amelia Rampe.

Think beyond water.I wanted to preserve them.

They were so unique.They had such character and a peaty aroma.

They were smoky and earthy at the same time.It wasn’t white truffle, it wasn’t black truffle.”.