How do YOU make porridge?

If your consistency is watery its gruel meaning you have added too much water to begin with, one cup rolled oats to 1.5 cup of boiled water will hit the correct thickness and creaminess every time!
 
If your consistency is watery its gruel meaning you have added too much water to begin with, one cup rolled oats to 1.5 cup of boiled water will hit the correct thickness and creaminess every time!

Agreed.
(on the volumes of oats versus liquid at least - I personally substitute a bit of water with a bit of milk)
 
how sheyou ... from the tv last night - blackberries / pomegranite / kiwi according to quaker https://youtu.be/qZxMxeNt5I0
those health benefits are more honest than coke adds, that imply the same.
But Q, also selling their pre-prepared porridge + sugar diabetes mix, does dilute their brand kudos. ... colleague eats those at work.
 
Maybe its just me, but i just do not get why people buy instant oats. Is the extra 30seconds required to make standard oats from a box that inconvenient?
 
Maybe its just me, but i just do not get why people buy instant oats. Is the extra 30seconds required to make standard oats from a box that inconvenient?
For me at least it was a combination of small packets (was pretty much my first time eating porridge - and that was just last year), so I don't waste a ton if I end up hating it, and the fact that it tells you exact quantities (oats + how much milk). There seemed to be so many different ways online, this was just a nice easy way to try it out.

Had no idea it wasn't that good for you though until a couple of people on this thread mentioned it.
 
I read that soaking the oats in the fridge overnight makes a difference to the texture so I tried that last night and they were loads better this morning.

40g oats to 150ml milk

In microwave, 60 sec, stir, 60 sec
 
I think it depends what texture you like, for me soaking rolled oats overnight, they have lost their bite, and become more like ready-brek,
also, undesirably pushing up the glycimic index;
I do soak pinhead oats overnight, which otherwise will take a long while to cook in a microwave ... always difficult to simmer stuff in a microwave, need some kind of power profiling to bring it to the boil fast and then reduce the power automatically.
 
I usually just make it as described on the packet. Currently working our way through a large bag of Mornflake Superfast Oats. So I use 250ml full fat milk for 40g of oats, I might at times add a teaspoon of honey. Always cooked on the hob.

I had seen someone in this thread recommend peanut butter and I usually have peanut butter on toast if I don't have oats for breakfast. So just tried combining them this morning and my they taste good! If you like peanut butter, give it a try.

I've tried cutting down the milk and using water but I hate the watery taste.
 
Mornflake Superfast Oats are a source of wholegrain and protein. We carefully cut the oats into three before gently rolling them. The smaller oat flakes absorb the water or milk quicker, making them cook superfast, perfect for a smooth and creamy porridge

interesting that these folks charge a premium for smaller oats ... I pay more for the bigger ones, and use the smaller ones for baking. .. horses for courses
 
pinhead oats this morning + muscovado.

more expensive than normal oats , despite less processing, guess that's the smaller market, or I need to buy bigger quantities ~2.50/Kg $$$ ???

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At home I would make more effort but as work has a kitchenette with free milk but only microwaves I use Quaker Instant Oats in sachets.

I have two favourite recipes. First uses any of the small muffins often left over from a co-workers birthday treats. So crumble one blueberry muffin into the bowl, add a sachet and milk. Comes out as Blueberry Muffin Porridge Souffle because it puffs up.

The other which I have after a Zwift session prior to work is a sweet waffle, two spoons of Weetabix plus a plain sachet of instant porridge. That one is the Waffle Porridge Surprise because it's so good and stodgy!

I often add Weetabix to breakfasts to add some body and use Almond milk if there's only the ghastly fully-skimmed milk left!
 
Blueberries, 55kg oats, 260ml semi skimmed milk and 6 mins in a microwave at 50%. Bit of honey goes in afterwards, occasionally some Greek yogurt on the top.
 
Oats, soya/almond milk, sometimes with berries and/or a dash of cocoa. Eaten cooked or 'raw'. Now and again I'll add some xylitol if the berries are too sharp.

Had a real addiction to porridge once.

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I make this for two, so quantity may vary, and the method is somewhat specific to the Aga...

  • Boil 1 pint of water
  • Add 115g of pre-salted whole oats
  • Bring back to boil
  • Leave overnight on front of aga or in bottom oven with lid on saucepan.
Best porridge we've had, currently eating a low-carb diet so no porridge for us right now.
 
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