Classic Oatmeal Porridge
Oatmeal porridge is a healthy, filling breakfast that anyone can make. We show you the basic method from British cooking, which you can then flavour just the way you like – with fruit, honey, syrup or nuts. It is ready in minutes and keeps children and adults full for hours.
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 4
Method
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Stir the rolled oats into hot milk or water that has been only very lightly salted and cook for 50–60 seconds, stirring constantly. That is plenty.
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Then take the pan off the heat, cover it with a lid and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
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Stir the finished porridge and serve, adding fruit or other toppings to taste. You can change the amount of milk depending on how thick you want the porridge.
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Tip for flavouring the porridge
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You can flavour the porridge with stewed plums or other fruit, honey, maple syrup, coconut, sweet cocoa, melted chocolate and so on. It tastes great with any fruit – fresh or stewed – and with nuts.
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Soaking the oats in milk overnight speeds up the morning cooking!
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Did you know:
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This traditional dish, known as porridge – oats cooked in milk – is served for breakfast.
