Perfect Porridge
Ingredients
| # serves |
Rolled oats |
Water & or milk |
| 1 |
½ cup |
1¼ cups |
| 2 |
1 cup |
2¼ cups |
| 3 |
1½ cups |
3½ cups |
| 4 |
2 cups |
4½ cups |
| 6 |
3 cups |
6¾ cups |
| 8 |
4 cups |
9 cups |
Add one pinch of salt per half a cup of porridge.
Directions
Ingredients are best mixed the night before and left to soak
- mix rolled oats and ingredients in a solid bottomed saucepan
- add water or milk
- bring to boil, stirring continuously
- simmer and stir over a moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until desired consistency is reached
- stir and serve.
(To help with the cleaning, ensure the saucepan is filled with cold water immediately after serving)
SLOW COOKER
Put all ingredients in a bowl, cover with tin foil or a lid, and put into into your crockpot on a trivet or upturned saucer. Fill the crock with water half way up the bowl. Put the lid on the crock-pot and cook on low overnight. Stir well before serving.
Good Topping Ideas
- Brown sugar and milk
- Fruit and yoghurt
- Bananas and cinnamon
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
Ratio of ingredients are 1 rolled oats to 2¼ parts liquid
| Imperial |
Metric |
| 2oz |
55g |
| 4oz |
115g |
| 6oz |
170g |
| 8oz |
225g |
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| Metric |
Imperial |
| 1/4 cup (60ml) |
2 fl oz |
| 1/2 cup (125ml) |
4 fl oz |
| 3/4 cup (185ml) |
6 fl oz |
| 1 cup (250ml) |
8 fl oz |
| 1 teaspoon (5ml) |
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| 1 tablespoon (15ml) |
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°C |
°F |
GAS |
| slow oven |
120 |
250 |
1 - Very Slow |
| slow-moderate oven |
150 |
300 |
2 - Slow |
| moderate oven |
180 |
350 |
4 - Moderate |
| hot oven |
200 |
400 |
6 - Hot |
| quick oven |
220 |
450 |
7 - Very Hot |
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