The glory of porridge (merged)

Alison_B

This may sound like a stupid question but how do you make porridge?

My kids love Ready Brek but I thought this might be cheaper and more nutritious. Is Ready Brek similar to porridge?

Thanks in advance.

pavlovs_dog

try THIS thread here on the glory of porridge

Ted_Hutchinson

Glory of Porridge thread

pol

Real porridge oats are not as smooth as ready brek, but a lot tastier and cheaper.
I make it the old fashioned way. One cup of oats, two cups of water or milk or a mix of both. Boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add sugar to taste. Using all milk makes a creamier porridge.

You can make it in the microwave though. Same quantities, but give it five minutes, and a good stir halfway through cooking.

If you're pushed for time, you can make it the night before, and just heat it through in the morning.

pol

Ticklemouse

Add sultanas for taste, sweetness and fibre, Also add fruit to the top - the kids may love it and you may get away without sweetening it. However, I've never sweetened my porridge - I add the fruit to mine but DS2 (3 yo) just has his plain, made with 1 part oats to 2 parts semi-skimmed milk and loves it.

competitionscafe

If you do it in the microwave use a BIG bowl (Pyrex ones are good) to avoid the 'erupting volcano' effect!!

Alison_B

Thank you ever so much, will give it a go. I did read somewhere that you had to do something with it the night before and it just baffled me.

Next question, does it matter to the taste if you use the expensive oats or the very basic cheap oats?

Thanks

squeaky

Right, hang on and I'll merge this thread into the Glory of Porridge thread...



Edit: Done

Since posts are listed in date order you'll need to read this thread from the beginning to catch up with us all.

Ted_Hutchinson

Alison_B wrote:

Thank you ever so much, will give it a go. I did read somewhere that you had to do something with it the night before and it just baffled me.

Next question, does it matter to the taste if you use the expensive oats or the very basic cheap oats?

Thanks

I find Tesco Value oats are no different from the more expensive varieties.

If you use the Jumbo Oats you will find these affect the texture of your porridge. They are usually used in muesli mixes. They are recommended for those on the GI diet as been less processed leave more of the work of digesting to the stomach so satisfy over a longer time span.

Ticklemouse

I also use Tesco value - I used organic ones once and didn't like them - I think because they were bigger. I have just bought some Jumbo ones, but will be making flapjacks witht them.