A Radical Breakthrough in Porridge Development.

[Andy in Sig]

Some while ago I bought a carton of Soja and Rice drink which I believe is meant to serve as some sort of milk substitute. Anyway, it was lurking in the fridge and so I decided to try and make porridge with it. The result, despite the addition of cinnamon and nutmeg, was utterly bland, so I thought "Why not go savoury then?" and lobbed in a tablespoon or so of Crosse and Blackwell's chilli and jalapeno relish and a couple of tablespoons of mango chutney with chilli. The result is excellent but now I feel it needs some sort of meat and perhaps chopped onions and garlic. But what sort of meat? And should I then make patties out of the resultant mixture and fry or grill them? And how many Michelin stars should I get?

 

[Hilldodger]

I'm going to write to the BBC now and demand you get your own series and £5million a year.

 

[Mr Pig]

I'm eating porridge as we speak and the thought of chilli in is is putting me right off! ;0)

 

[Will1985]

I had a similar thought yesterday - I always put a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg in, but I went for vanilla which was actually quite nice. But when I was eating it, I too wondered whether chili would be a good ingredient.

I don't see why it wouldn't work - in its basic form (water based), porridge is a bit like a staple you might find in Africa. Your ideas sound good Andy - I'd eat it!

 

[longers]

A bit of chopped salami*? Perhaps some cheese on top? I like the idea of grilling them, maybe roll them in a bit of flour to stop them sticking while cooking.

I think you'd need a few tomatoes on the side to go with it.

*I've got some Reindeer salami in the fridge at the moment, makes a very nice pesto and reindeer pasta .

 

[Danny]

I'd go for minced wild bore or venison - then you can bill the result as "wild game and oat rissoles".

 

[Tharg2007]

have you tried maybe a Japanese twist to it and add raw tuna fish? you could also go all gourmet and add some chocolate too while your at it

 

[Noodley]

have you tried maybe a Japanese twist to it and add raw tuna fish? you could also go all gourmet and add some chocolate too while your at it

I thought I was in the Baked Beans thread, could not see Galaxy Caramel working with beans.

 

[wafflycat]

My hens have had porridge today.

Porridge oats
sweetcorn
sliced grapes
water

All zapped in the microwave until cooked.

On a cold, wet, snowy day like today, that'll give them the internal energy to stay warm all night

 

[mickle]

Reindeer salami, how festive.

 

[colly]

Try it with smoked mackerel

I'd never thought of porridge with anything other than milk and a bit of sugar but I will be experimenting now I think.

Good idea.

I did try it with salt once .