Perfect Scottish Porridge Recipes

PERFECT SCOTTISH PORRIDGE

Steps:

• 1. Place the oats in a heavy saucepan and add the milk or water.
• 2. Bring to a slow boil, stirring all the while until the porridge begins to thicken.
• 3. After about 7 minutes, or sooner if thick enough, remove from the heat and leave to stand for 1 minute.
• 4. Serve in warmed bowls with either maple syrup, brown sugar, golden syrup, or a teaspoon of jam, as desired.
• 5. NOTE: By all accounts, pinhead oats are the same as steel-cut and Irish oats. You can usually find them in any supermarket. Look for Bob's Red Mill. They are more meaty in texture than rolled oats or instant.

PERFECT PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Put 50g porridge oats in a saucepan, pour in 350ml milk or water and sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring from time to time and watching carefully that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Or you can try this in a microwave. Mix the porridge oats, milk or water and a pinch of salt in a large microwaveproof bowl, then microwave on High for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Leave to stand for 2 minutes before eating.
• To serve, pour into bowls, spoon Greek yogurt, thinned with a little milk, on top and drizzle with honey.