[Food] Porridge

BrightonCottager

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Sep 30, 2013

2,183

Brighton

• Nov 15, 2021

• #1

No, not Norman Stanley Fletcher.

We've started eating porridge again and I'm wondering how others make theirs.

We use a mug of Flavahan's jumbo oats, a mug of water and one of semiskinned milk (sometimes Oatly).
Soak overnight.
Bring to bubble while stirring.
Adorn with yoghurt, banana, chia seeds (we are in Fiveways) and maybe honey, or as an alternative, some warmed summer fruit mix from the freezer section of the supermarket.
Scoff.

Anyone do salt?

 

albionalbino

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Nov 1, 2009

1,342

West Sussex

• Nov 15, 2021

• #2

Jumbo oats, grated apple, cinnamon, sultanas, salt, honey and water.
or
Jumbo oats, chopped banana, coconut milk carton not tinned topped with toasted coconut
or
oats, berries and yogurt with seeds and toasted nuts

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

46,840

Gloucester

• Nov 15, 2021

• #3

BrightonCottager said:

No, not Norman Stanley Fletcher.

We've started eating porridge again and I'm wondering how others make theirs.

We use a mug of Flavahan's jumbo oats, a mug of water and one of semiskinned milk (sometimes Oatly).
Soak overnight.
Bring to bubble while stirring.
Adorn with yoghurt, banana, chia seeds (we are in Fiveways) and maybe honey, or as an alternative, some warmed summer fruit mix from the freezer section of the supermarket.
Scoff.

Anyone do salt?

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Why bother soaking it overnight? Sheer posturing - and totally unnecessary. Microwave it - it works fine. Salt is optional - yes for me; alternative answers to 'yes' are acceptable if that's how you prefer it.
At the end of the day, oats is oats. A bag of oats from Asda or Sainsbury's is just the same - and just as good - as whatever designer oats you're paying twice the price for.

 

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Lyndhurst 14

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Jan 16, 2008

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• Nov 15, 2021

• #4

Maybe sacrilegious but I just have Quaker oats soaked in cold milk, not heated or microwaved.

Oats are supposed to be very good for your cholesterol levels.

 

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dsr-burnley

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Aug 15, 2014

2,194

• Nov 16, 2021

• #5

Quaker oats, half milk half water, no soaking, bring to the boil, add sugar. Or prunes and syrup, if you're my mother. And blueberries if available.

 

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Cheeky Monkey

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23,070

• Nov 16, 2021

• #6

Best food for cleaning your arteries, along with broccoli

 

Boys 9d

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Lancing

• Nov 16, 2021

• #7

Lyndhurst 14 said:

Maybe sacrilegious but I just have Quaker oats soaked in cold milk, not heated or microwaved.

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If you are sacrilegious then so am I except I use supermarket brand oats.

 

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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005

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GOSBTS

• Nov 16, 2021

• #8

Overnight oats in the fridge for me- using alpro coconut almond - some protein powder and cacao nibs. Top with blueberries & banana

 

B-right-on

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Apr 23, 2015

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Shoreham Beaaaach

• Nov 16, 2021

• #9

GT49er said:

Why bother soakig it overnight? Sheer posturing - and totally unnecessary. Microwave it - it works fine. Salt is optional - yes for me; alternative answers to 'yes' are acceptable if that's how you prefer it.
At the end of the day, oats is oats. A bag of oats from Asda or Sainsbury's is just the same - and just as good - as whatever designer oats you're paying twice the price for.

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Pop that middle class pretentious bubble why don't you

 

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albionfan37

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Aug 14, 2014

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What’s it called? Cumbernauld

• Nov 16, 2021

• #10

GT49er said:

Why bother soaking it overnight? Sheer posturing - and totally unnecessary. Microwave it - it works fine. Salt is optional - yes for me; alternative answers to 'yes' are acceptable if that's how you prefer it.
At the end of the day, oats is oats. A bag of oats from Asda or Sainsbury's is just the same - and just as good - as whatever designer oats you're paying twice the price for.

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Get that right up ya

 

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GREASED WEASEL

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• Nov 16, 2021

• #11

Corn Flakes at weekends ��

 

GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009

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Gloucester

• Nov 16, 2021

• #12

albionfan37 said:

Get that right up ya

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Thank you for your erudite contribution.

 

Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009

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North of Brighton

• Nov 16, 2021

• #13

Snip top off sachet and add oats to square breakfast bowl, pour semi skimmed milk to red line on sachet then tip on to oats. Microwave for 2 minutes, stir gently for 1 minute then enjoy. Odd thread, can't the OP read the packet?

Oh hang on. You mean the bit where I customise with a spoonful of Cartwright and Butler Lemon Curd. Delicious!

 

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Hampster Gull

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Dec 22, 2010

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• Nov 16, 2021

• #14

Need more texture in the porridge than I’ve seen above. Mix equiproportionally (jumbo) oats, millet and amaranth, overnight if you choose, add a bit of cinnamon and vanilla extract and a pinch of nutmeg and use the milk of choice, i use oat milk but others available such as almond or rice milk. Grab your spurtle or spoon and stir clockwise. Then add toppings such as blueberries, although today I'm on the strawberries and bananas.

 

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Carlos BC

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May 10, 2019

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• Nov 16, 2021

• #15

I use the big oats/jumbo oats or whatever they are called.

Add water, microwave for 2 minutes. Add honey. That does the trick.

 

Stat Brother

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West west west Sussex

• Nov 16, 2021

• #16

OMG - I thought this was going to be a thread about all the hubbub surrounding the controversy of this year's Golden Spurtle.

I was all set for the thread the other day, but knew it would trigger my fanclub and I just couldn't be bothered with the pointless miserable old tosspots.


But as the thread is here it seems rude not to bring this to the masses, even though this is an Albion forum exclusively for the discussion of all things Brighton and Hove Albion.


World Porridge Making Championship: Savoury Italian dish with white wine and mushrooms wins annual prize

https://news.sky.com/story/world-po...wine-and-mushrooms-wins-annual-prize-12430286




2021 Golden Spurtle winner Miriam Groot.
World Porridge Making Championship

 

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Yes Chef

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Apr 11, 2016

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In the kitchen

• Nov 16, 2021

• #17

Soya milk, bananas and sultanas, cooked on the stove. Sometimes maple syrup if I'm feeling decadent.

 

nwgull

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Jul 25, 2003

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Manchester

• Nov 16, 2021

• #18

Jumbo oats are definitely tastiest. I go 75/25 milk/water and slowly cook (occasionally stirring) on the hob for about 8-10 mins. Heating too fast affects the taste of the milk and makes it sickly sweet. Maple syrup and blueberries are my topping of choice.

I’ve been eating porridge most mornings since way before it came cool and it was just a thing for the sweaties.

 

Skaville

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Jun 10, 2004

10,102

Queens Park

• Nov 16, 2021

• #19

1 part oats
1 part milk
1.5 parts water
Salt

Stir the entire time while cooking. Leave to stand for 10 minutes then reheat for added thickness. Popular toppings are:

Black and red fruits
Apple and cinnamon
Brown sugar
Maple syrup and banana

 

DavidinSouthampton

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• Nov 16, 2021

• #20

Jumbo oats here - water - microwave.
Low calorie sweetener, banana, supermarket (Aldi) frozen fruit and Greek yogurt.

We sometimes do overnight oats instead.

Much though I like all the constituents of a “full English”, I just couldn’t face it first thing in the morning.