perfect scottish porridge
Remember the old nursery rhyme: Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot, nine days old Well, porridge is no longer made from pease (a kind of yellow pea), but from oats and is popular in the north of Scotland for breakfast. It's a very hearty and simple meal. Recipe & photo: britishfood.about.com
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pinhead or rolled oats
- 9 1/2 ounces water or milk or a mixture of both
How To Make perfect scottish porridge
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Step 1Place the oats in a heavy saucepan and add the milk or water.
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Step 2Bring to a slow boil, stirring all the while until the porridge begins to thicken.
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Step 3After about 7 minutes, or sooner if thick enough, remove from the heat and leave to stand for 1 minute.
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Step 4Serve in warmed bowls with either maple syrup, brown sugar, golden syrup, or a teaspoon of jam, as desired.
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Step 5NOTE: By all accounts, pinhead oats are the same as steel-cut and Irish oats. You can usually find them in any supermarket. Look for Bob's Red Mill. They are more meaty in texture than rolled oats or instant.
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Category:
Other Breakfast
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#oatmeal
Keyword:
#cereal
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
UK/Ireland
Method:
Stove Top
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