Microwave Porridge - How please?

jinny

You can cook porridge in a small flask all you do is put a handful of oats into the flask with a tablespoon of dried milk and just cover with boiling water wait about 5 inutes and its creamy and perfect. You can then add a drop milk if you want. I even just do the same in a small bowl, just cover with a suitable lid or foil, its fine for me.

ariba10

littlesnuggy wrote: »

Pleased to report back that it worked fine! After 2 mins in the microwave it was quite stodgy, so added a bit of water - (had to do a quick clean-up job after another minute though as soon as I took my eyes off it it was bubbling over the top!) Bought some of the Sainsbury's Basics frozen mixed berries to put in in the future.

To stop it boiling over you need to cook it in a wide topped dish or container.

buxtonrabbitgreen

I do 1/2 a cup of oats and 1 cup of water. 3 mins on full power then stir and eat.

miss_phish

I make instant porridge and just boil a kettle at work;

whizz up the oats in a food processor (can keep a tub of these ready to go) scoop in to tupperware tub with a spoonful of milk powder and sugar if necesssary, top up with boiled water at work and keep warm for about 4 minutes till the almost powdered oats have swollen.
Cant give you quantites cos I only make this in the winter ;o)

pavlovs_dog

i've never managed to get microwaved porridge to taste as nice as porridge done on the hob

i like it with apple sauce (because it's easier than stewing apples when you're bleary eyed in the morning), sultanas and cinnamon :drool:

rocketdog_2

When I do my LO's porridge I just heat the milk in the microwave and stir it into the readybreak type oats to stop all the mess.

jonny2510

So what's the difference (in taste) between adding milk vs water.

I've never tried porridge before, but as this thread makes it look easy to make I think I'll give it a try?

Even once the milk / water decisions been made, I then have to make the savoury salt, or sugary sweet decision - I may split my first batch into two, and try half with salt as a main course, and half with raisins for desert

buxtonrabbitgreen

Personally I like it made with water. Just a drop of milk poured round the edge once it is in the bowl. But perhaps that is because it is how my mum used to make it. Not with a microwave though. I don't think they were invented then.lol. Sugar or runny honey for me. Salt yeuch

Rosydoodles

I've just tested you guys (;)) and I have perfect porridge. I like mine fairly stodgy so I used 25g of oats and 180ml of milk, that plus some golden syrup and raisins and I'm good to go.

Thanks everyone!