← Nouns Cooking · British & Irish

Ingredients

• 100 g porridge oats
• 600 ml milk, water or a mix of both
• 1 pinch Salt
• 2 tbsp honey or golden syrup (optional)
• 1 handful Mixed berries (optional)
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar (optional)

Method

1. Put the oats, milk or water and salt in a small pan and bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring.
2. Lower the heat and simmer for 5–6 min, stirring often, until thick, creamy and the oats are soft. Add a splash more liquid if you like it looser.
3. Take off the heat and let it stand for 1 minute, then spoon into bowls and top with honey, berries or brown sugar.

Tips

• Made with water and topped with fruit or maple syrup it is vegan.
• Use certified gluten-free oats if you need it gluten-free; ordinary oats are often cross-contaminated.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

BBC Good Food BBC Food