My porridge is like cement

[homedeeth]

What;s the best method of making porridge? I'm a novice so at the moment my porridge is like cement when it comes out of the microwave. It's very stodgy. I use the microwave cos i have no time in the morning to stand over the hob!

[daniela31]

are you measuring it properly? My Mum uses an egg-cup full of oats to 2 egg-cup of water or milk/water mix. plus one egg-cup of water at the end.

2 scoops oats + 5 scoops water/milk.

[joggerjayne]

I read somewhere that once it's cooked how you like it, add a bit of cold milk.

This makes it easier to eat and, more importantly, stops it continuing to cook and going hard.

Also, transfer it to a new bowl or pan, or the heat from the first bowl or pan continues stiffening the porridge after you've finished cooking it.

[burston]

correct quantities and pause the microwave every so often and stir and if you think its the right consistency, stop it even if your time isnt up. I do this every morning.

[tigerlily11]

Are you sure its not. Can be an easy mistake to make. :-)

[booboo67]

i make it in the microwave
2 cups of water to 1 cup of oats
stir a couple of times
when it looks solid enough put it in a bowl and add a cup of milk then mix and eat

[scotgal]

1 porridge to 2 parts liquid is all you need to know hun.

[tigerlily11]

Does any one here have salt and sugar on their porridge or am I just wierd?

[annie0000]

Make it with milk and then add a blob of jam - and me a Scot as well!!

Even better, get one of the Quacker Oats bowls with the measures on the inside - put oats up to line one - add liquid up to line two and slam in the microwave for 4 minutes - job done.

[annie0000]

tigerlily - sweet and sour porridge? Maybe youve got something there - I do like salted peanuts with ice-cream - could be the same principle.

[tigerlily11]

I like peanut butter and jam sarnies.
Sorry Home we are digressing.

[annie0000]

My son loves peanut butter and jam with honey and banana thrown on for good measure! My perosnal favourite is banana and HP sauce, but I wouldn't recommend it in porridge.

[grasscarp]

I always add twice amount of cold water to the oats and lit the gas under it and give a quick stir. It doesnt need much monitoring and is really quick - no more than a couple of minutes to boil and cook, serve with banana and dash of honey. If you want a dollop of yogurt plus fruits such as kiwi or strawberry is very nice. The results are much easier to control than inside a microwave.