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Dave 123

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And what would be “ just the right amount of milk “

It varies most days.
 

vickster

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One cup of oats, 2 semi-skimmed milk (or milk+water). Big container to prevent it erupting in the microwave. Micro for 4 mins, stirring after 2. Leave for a bit before eating.
And don’t forget to add the salt. No sugar or jam or honey or other such softy southern nonsense...
Without the salt
 

robjh

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Different types of oats will give a different texture. Much of the cheaper 'porridge oats' stuff is more like oatmeal, with no recognisable flakes, and produces a smoothish uniform paste that cooks in no time (and can also set to a thick stodge quickly too).

For a different beast, choose jumbo oats and simmer them in milk in a pan on a low heat (I don't do microwaves), with a bit of salt. After 10 minutes you will get a lovely silky porridge with a slight chunkiness to it, and simmered for longer it gets even better. Top up with a little more milk if it starts sticking.
My all-time favourite in this line includes pearl barley in with the oats, but you need more like 20 minutes to get these soft enough. I did them for an hour the other morning and the result was sublime. A touch of cream stirred in at serving time is the ultimate luxury.
 
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flatflr

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Half cup Scottish Porridge oats, half cup water, half cup semi skimmed milk in a nuke proof container left over night.

Nuke for 1 min 40 secs, sprinkle cinnamon, done...
 

NickNick

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I like my porridge oats raw, fill bowl full of oats, couple of table spoons of brown sugar, then cover in cold full fat milk. Quicker than porridge, less washing up & tastier imo. Its my favourite pre ride food.

e2a: much nicer with the nice jumbo Scottish oats, rather than the more powdery smaller oats.
 

GM

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This is the one I like, 2 heaped scoops in a bowl, enough skimmed milk to cover it, 3 mins in the micro, a little sprinkle of Canderel and enjoy!

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The benefit of microwaving is there is no pan to wash however over nuking causes a porridge eruption. If not dealt with immediately congealed porridge has to be peeled off the inside of the microwave.
 
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