Water Gruel
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
Add the oatmeal and stir well.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt to taste before serving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Oatmeal
- Thickens the water into a soft gruel as its starch swells during simmering.
The step that matters
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally. Oatmeal starch swells and can settle and scorch on the bottom of the pan. Keeping the heat low and stirring from time to time keeps the texture smooth and prevents burning.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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