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Porridge Recipe

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A bowl of Scottish porridge

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Discover the healthy and nutritious breakfast dish of Scottish porridge. The use of oatmeal in this dish is one of the healthiest starts to the day. Long slow-release carbohydrate will sustain from breakfast through to lunchtime, making Scottish porridge a real "Super Food".

True porridge should be cooked in a pan and stirred with a wooden spurtle (stick).

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 110g/4oz pinhead or rolled oats
  • 275ml/9½fl oz water or milk or a mixture of both

Preparation:

1. Place the oats in a heavy saucepan and add the milk or water.

2. Bring to a slow boil, stirring all the time until the porridge begins to thicken.

3. After approx 7 mins (sooner if the porridge is thick enough and heated all the way through) remove from the heat and leave to stand for 1 min.

4. Serve in warmed bowls with either maple syrup, brown sugar, golden syrup or a teaspoon of jam as preferred.
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