Porridge oats

I was going to show Liz this, but brew tea for 3 minutes that’s not tea, that’s coloured water.

Yeah I leave it in for longer

Yes, I did speak overnight in milk (sometimes water) and add in seeds/nuts/fruit etc. Basically what used to be called Bircher muesli I think. I prefer it could but can also be heated as well.

Usually do with machine cut, as I feel it tastes creamier, just with water tho not milk.

Then I microwave it, but feel I should pan heat for better finish.

Used to do Bircher/jumbo oat/granola/almond milk/oat milk combo with yoghurt but my branch of Sainsbury’s stopped doing the Rude Health Bircher.
Would start eating it again but not found a suitable replacement that isn’t way overpriced for a tiny bag/box from a health food shop.

we soak in water overnight in the pot we cook the porridge in, we don’t put in fridge and only add a bit of milk while cooking, still delicious and creamy.

+1 for soak in milk overnight. Then add more milk for cooking yum

We stayed in an B&B in Scotland where the owner made us porridge with coconut milk, very decadant.

The honey in this mornings porridge is from the local lanes apple orchard’s bees.

That does sound incredibly good. Wonder if the fiber counteracts all the saturates 😂

Hungover to fuck and nothing in. Just had Ready Brek made with plant based Chocomel. I laughed when Mrs EB bought a box of Ready Brek, I'm not laughing now. Lifesaver.

Ready break is just the remains of rolled oats isn't it?

Is there any taste difference between different brands of oats? All oats are the all are the same plant, aren't they?

I know that machine cut are lower gi/gl than rolled but are supposed to require longer cooking time.

Also ready break with dark muscovado sugar is lush.

It is soooo right, I don't care if you think it is wrong.

Ready brek is to real porridge what smash is to mash potato.

That's an exaggeration, I'd eat ready brek more willing than powdered potato, but it's the same idea. The oats have been processed more to make them quicker to prepare, and lost some flavour (and all texture) along the way.

Steel cut definitely need longer cooking, because they have a smaller surface area/the liquid has further to travel. If you have the time though, they definitely have more flavour.

^^^ crunchy oats this morning.

Listened to a Zoe podcast on organic and oats was one of the foods they said was worth going organic for, apparently they use loads of insecticide on them post harvest

Post harvest? I thought they sprayed the crops with glyphosate before they harvested. They add insecticide after the harvest too?

My GF has been making me overnight oats the past week. Today I improvised making my own and it's not a stretch to say that if I was a condemned man, I'd choose this as my last meal, it's that good!

1/2 cup standard oats (Organic)
1/2 cup of plant based Chocomel (usually Almond milk)*
1 tablespoon of Organic Chia Seeds
1 teaspoon of Organic Cacao Nibs
Squeeze of Runny Honey or Maple Syrup
Pinch of Salt (optional)
Half a Banana (mashed)
Apple Sauce (Bramley chunky preferably)
As much Cinnamon powder as you like
Fresh fruit/yoghurt/mixed nuts and fruit to top (whatever you have)

*needed using up and didn't disappoint

Stir it all together in a tumbler/tall glass whatever. Cover and leave in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Absolutely banging. The Cacao nibs stay crunchy and provide lovely bursts of bitterness.

Any one got a supermarket source for machine cut oats?

like pinhead oats? I have found them in Scottish supermarkets but don’t seem to be available in any main stream ones in London.
I ended up ordering bulk online

Yes, same thing also Irish oats. But Flanagan seemed to be rolled more than machine.