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How to make perfect porridge and which oats to choose from is a personal choice. Here I explain the difference and show you how to make perfect porridge from either oats, oatmeal or pinhead oats. Whatever your preference you can’t deny the fantastic health benefits of this versatile cereal.
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Perfect Porridge

How to make perfect porridge from either porridge oats, oatmeal or pinhead oats.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine International
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 276kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

Porridge Oats

  • 30 g / ⅓ cup porridge oats / instant oats / quick oats
  • 200 ml / 1 cup skimmed milk
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds optional

Pinhead Oats

  • 50 g / ¼ cup pinhead / steel-cut oats
  • 200 ml / 1 cup skimmed milk
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds optional

Oatmeal

  • 30 g / ⅓ cup porridge oats
  • 150 ml / ⅔ cup skimmed milk
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds optional

Instructions

Porridge Oats

  • Stove – place the oats, skimmed milk and flax seeds into a saucepan and gently simmer, stirring constantly for 4 – 5 minutes until the porridge is cooked to a creamy consistency.
  • Microwave – place the oats, skimmed milk and flax seeds into a tall bowl and microwave for 3 minutes, uncovered stopping after each 1 minute interval to stir the porridge.

Pinhead Oats

  • Soak the oats in the milk overnight in the refrigerator
  • In the morning place the soaked oats, skimmed milk and flax seeds into a saucepan and gently simmer, stirring constantly for 20–30 minutes until the porridge is cooked/softened.

Oatmeal

  • Stove – place the oats, skimmed milk and flax seeds into a saucepan and gently simmer, stirring constantly for 4–5 minutes until the porridge is cooked to a creamy consistency.
  • Microwave – place the oats, skimmed milk and flax seeds into a tall bowl and microwave for 3 minutes, uncovered stopping after each 1 minute interval to stir the porridge.

Notes

Nutritional values beneath the recipe are for Perfect Porridge. The other Nutritional values for the other porridges can be found in the recipe post.
If the Pinhead / Steel-cut oats are not soaked overnight they will take 30–45 minutes to cook.
The Porridge Oats / Oatmeal can also be soaked overnight to provide an even creamier consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.5g | Protein: 12.6g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 88.7mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 10.2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 10mg