Porridge

[achookwoman]

ILB,  sounds good so will give it a go tomorrow,  thanks.

[judydawn]

Well, it is obvious now that we all do not like the same type of porridge.  The type you like Chelsea is exactly the type I do not like and that was how my Mum used to serve it up.  I like to pour it straight into a bowl, add some sugar and eat it in a runnier form and that was what mine was like this morning.  No extra milk needed.  It has taken me 2 winters to get it how I like it so guess it is up to us all to do our own thing to suit our preferences.  Keep at it, you will get there in the end Chelsea 

[Thermomixer]

It may depend a little on the oat type too.  I prefer thick and add some extra some times - often too much extra !

[I Love Bimby!]

Vaugly recall some discussions (perhaps even in this thread???) about how the rolled oats are cut  and the thickness?

I don't use quick oats, just the Lowan brand in safeway or if I'm in the healthfood shop I'll grab some from there too.

[achookwoman]

Made ILB recipe,  perfect.   Just as I like it,  thick.   No probs.  with sticking to bowl,  cooked on 3 and soaked bowl straight away.  Used organic rolled oats .  Thanks  ILB.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I think the oats do make a difference Thermomixer and also whether or not they are soaked.  I am trying to find a method for 150g of soaked steel cut organic oats, so recipes are needing quite a bit of modifying.  I am determined to win and in the meantime the chooks are eating well from my experimenting!!! 

[I Love Bimby!]

Made ILB recipe,  perfect.   Just as I like it,  thick.   No probs.  with sticking to bowl,  cooked on 3 and soaked bowl straight away.  Used organic rolled oats .  Thanks  ILB.

Glad to hear Chookie  Porridge is such a difficult thing due to everyones preferances

[Ostara]

How did it go with the steel cut oats? That's our preference and I am hoping to find a place to start when our TMX is delivered this week. 6am breakfasts such still regardless of how nice the weather is.

[CarolineW]

I use a combination of the two porridge recipes from the 2 everyday cook books...

For about 2 people:

100g rolled oats
400g milk/water (sometimes I do 50/50 othertimes 300ml water (just straight out of the filter) and 100ml milk (straight from the fridge)
pinch of salt

Cook on reverse speed 1-2 for 8-9 minutes at 90C

For a yummy variation I first blitz (turbo once or twice) a handful of almonds then add some craisons (dried cranberries) linseeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, then add all the rest of the ingredients.

DD1 and I like thinner porridge (in the direction of gruel) so I use 450 g milk/water, and I cook it for 15 mins (mainly because that suits the time it takes me to shower and dress  ).  Plus I use speed 3 to stop it sticking to the bottom.  Otherwise my approach is very similar.  I love your variation ideas - I intend to give them a try.

I often include apple puree in mine, which is yummy.  I used to put a bit of cinnamon in too, but that's ruled out now because of DD2's allergy.

[CarolineW]

Thanks Ladies.  I still haven't had any luck (3 more different attempts today), although they thankfully were easy to clean as they were very runny.

I am starting to think that perhaps our idea of "porridge" is quite different to other peoples.  We have our porridge thick and quite gluggy (no runny liquid left after cooking time).  After it is cooked we spoon it into serving bowls and add milk.  The milk pools around the porridge. To eat the porridge you kind of "cut it" with your spoon.

Is that what your porridge recipe is like JD?  Perhaps I could double your quantities and see how I go? 

That's how ours turns out if we follow the UK book's 350g water/milk and 100oC temperature to 100g oats.

[bigTcup]

I have been makig porridge a bit for the little ones lately.  I add an apple, quartered (I just remove the stalk - leave the seeds and skin for extra goodness) a small handful of almonds and small handful of dates - this way I dont have to add any sugar.  Yumm

[Halex]

I have had no success with Porridge.

Today I followed ILB method, worked out well.

Ds loves it, hated all the other versions. We added cold milk & sugar to his bowl.

I used 100g oats
400 low fat milk

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[Amy :-)]

I absolutely LOVE porridge and eat it every morning for my breakfast, even in summer.

I don't mind ordinary oat porridge, but I have my own recipe which I make with ground millet, buckwheat, cashews and chia seeds, and then add whole oats and chopped banana Yum yum in my tum every morning!

[EmeraldSue]

I'm having trouble making porridge in my Thermo Chef. I don't have a reverse function, so I am using my butterfly and a low speed. It keeps catching on the bottom of the jug, so I have tried increasing the speed and reducing the temperature. However, the worst part is the texture - it is like glue.
I've just been using generic oats, so today I have bought a different brand. Maybe this will make a difference

[Meagan]

Sue do you use water or milk or a combo?