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Perfect Porridge

Posted by Rachel Marston 12 Dec 2008 5:28pm

Love it or hate it porridge is a great way to start the day, and an ideal way to insulate against freezing winter mornings. Everyone seems to have a slightly different way of cooking and eating their oats. My dad always starts making porridge the night before, soaking the oats with milk overnight so the porridge is extra creamy the next morning. Some people add salt, others don't. Some cook with water, others prefer milk, be it skimmed, semi, full fat or even soya. Some people don't like milk at all and prefer to soak their porridge in apple juice – but that is another story… and as for toppings, the list goes on. The traditional toppings of brown sugar, honey or just milk are all great, but we thought some more interesting toppings could brighten breakfast even more, so here you go:

First, cook your porridge according to your or your family’s personal preference, then why not try;

Very Berry - spoon 70g blueberries over your porridge, and then drizzle a tablespoonful of clear honey over the top.

Maple Marvel - Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with dried cranberries.

Well Seeded - Toast 2 tablespoons of pumpkin and sunflower seeds to bring out their flavour. Mix them through your porridge with 50g blackberries.

Tropical Treat - Peel and chop a whole, ripe kiwi – to do this, stand the kiwi on it’s end on a chopping board, and cut down the sides with a sharp knife, leaving a disc of skin on the top which you can use to turn it. Then simply cut off the two ends, leaving a kiwi ready to be chopped. Spoon this over your porridge with 2 tablespoons of chopped papaya.

If you have any other tasty topping ideas then leave us a comment here.

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at 09:55 on 13 October 2009, Rachel Marston said:
Hi Susan Thanks for your comments, I am very pleased you like our topping ideas. We have a new Quick & Creamy porridge on sale soon in Waitrose, its a finer cut oat so it cooks in just three minutes. The bowls were designed by Emma Bridgewater and can be bought through her online shop, go to www.emmabridgewter.co.uk and you should be able to find them there. Thanks
at 16:46 on 12 October 2009, Susan Riches said:
Just love ALL the ideas to pep up porridge especially Maple syrup and icecream. Didn't realise Jordans cereal bowls existed where can these be bought?
at 21:21 on 10 July 2009, chris cleaves said:
I am now going to try soaking my porridge in my soya milk overnight I add honey and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
at 16:34 on 12 June 2009, mike pidsley said:
I use the porridge in the green box, I put a spoonful of local honey in the bowl first, then after adding the cooked porridge, as instructed on the box, I add my well ripened banana. What a start to any day
at 17:44 on 09 February 2009, Bri Harley said:
Make a joyous occasion - serve with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup. Or am I only allowed to do that in Canada.

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