Porridge Poll

[krushavik]

Salt

porridge & water with a wee drop salt and some cold milk on top.......lush!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

You have to put a pinch of salt in porridge. It's not right without it and it helps the texture.

Does that help the 'wind' too, Mort?

 

[Panter]

Lovely cold, straight from the box before it gets all sticky

Totally inedible when hot though

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Every morning made with milk, with chopped nuts dried mixed fruit and brown sugar. sets me up for the day a treat.

 

[redjedi]

Every morning for me.

Currently trying Oatsosimple, but they're not as nice as the real thing. Although the golden syrup one does have a certain something about it

 

[slugonabike]

We only really eat it at the weekends in winter - don't have time to enjoy it on weekday mornings.

I mug of oats and 2 mugs skimmed milk does enough for 2 greedy peeps.

I've never used pinhead oatmeal or soaked overnight though, will have to try that. A couple of years ago you could buy 'multigrain porridge' which was very nice but I haven't seen it around more recently.

 

[Fnaar]

We only really eat it at the weekends in winter - don't have time to enjoy it on weekday mornings.

That's why I do the 'soak it overnight' thing... put it in a bowl, add water, cover... come the morning, 1 minute in microwave, take it out, stir it a bit, give it another 30 seconds and Bob's yer uncle.

 

[goo_mason]

Vile stodge. You'll get the same taste & consistency if you eat a bowl of soggy cardboard. I've tried it prepared in lots of different combinations, with different toppings & flavourings, but it's still boak-inducing.

I must be a real rarity - a Scot and a cyclist who doesn't like porridge!

 

[scots_lass]

Another Scot here who does not like porridge. Hate the consistency. But however I do like brose which is made with proper oatmeal and hot water, just enough to dampen it. It's more or less uncooked porridge.

 

[Arch]

But there has to be an easier way of cleaning the pan afterwards!

Use a non-stick pan, dish it up, being as thorough as you can to get it all out, then wash immediately, giving it a good rub with a washing up brush or sponge or whatever. The porridge will be too hot to eat for a moment anyway, so use that time to wash the pan before it all sets and dries.

If, like me, you have an electric hob with plates that hold heat after it's off, bung some water back in the pan and stick it back on the hob, and you've got some 'free' warm water to wash your bowl out with...

For me, it's oats, and half and half milk and water, than topped with another splash of milk, and a generous dollop of soft dark brown sugar...

Mmm, think I'll put some on to soak tonight for tomorrow.

 

[XmisterIS]

I love porridge ... but it has to be made correctly!

 

[Davidc]

Lovely stuff. I agree with Fran143's recipe, and there's nothing wrong with salt - only excessive salt and then only if you have high blood pressure.

I can't eat honey, and don't like over-sweetened porridge anyway. Quite like mashed up over-ripe banana with it, or a teaspoonful of marmite in a bowl of porridge is wonderful.

 

[yello]

I make it with just oats and water, no salt. Sometimes I add a banana, sometimes honey but I like it 'neat' as well.

Sadly, rolled oats are a stupid price here in France (compared to Scots or supermarket own brand), and only Quaker Oats are commonly available.

 

[yello]

Forgot to add, I prefer them done on the stove to the mw. There's little time advantage and the pan on the stove means I can get the consistency perfect to my own taste.

Soaking the pan in water until your back from your ride makes cleaning much easier.

 

[Cubist]

Rolled organic oats here too! Two thirds of a mug of oats, two thirds milk, two thirds water and a good pinch of salt. Boiled and stirred for about 6 or 7 minutes, (the rolled oats need a while to cook) and then spooned out into a big bowl. It can cool down while I wash the pan, which has very little residue if you cook the porridge properly, and then a spoon of sugar stirred in. I quite like it with just salt if I'm in the right mood, but no extra milk on top for me, that would spoil the texture! (oh, I'll make an exception if it's a dollop of Fussells. )

As for all these instant jobs, I've tried several , but Only Reddy Brek has it, and you can't pretend that's porridge, it's a foodstuff all on its own.

May I also point out that porridge is a Scotts dish, so the idea of adding fruit is utterly ludicrous.!