Oatmeal Porridge
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.
Bring water to a boil in a pot.
Stir in the oatmeal and a pinch of salt.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot, optionally with milk or sweetener.
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
- Provides the starch that thickens the water into a porridge as it cooks.
The step that matters
Simmer while stirring occasionally. Oats can settle and scorch on the bottom of the pot. Stirring keeps them suspended and cooking evenly, and the starch releases gradually to give a smooth, creamy texture.
“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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