1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. British & Irish Food

Scottish Porridge

By Elaine Lemm, About.com

A bowl of Scottish porridge

Photo © istock
Discover the healthy and nutritious Scottish breakfast dish of 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.

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.
User Reviews Write Review

Explore British & Irish Food

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. British & Irish Food
  4. Regional Scottish Recipes
  5. Breakfast Recipes
  6. Scottish Porridge

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.