Scottish Porridge

Scottish Porridge is a beloved traditional breakfast dish from Scotland. Traditionally, it doesn't use dairy and only consists of three ingredients - oats, salt and water.

445 min · serves 1

Ingredients

• ½ cup (80 g) steel-cut oats, also called Irish oats
• 1½ cup (375 ml) water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (for soaking)
• 1 teaspoon of buckwheat flour (for reducing phytates)
• ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps

1. Mix the steel-cut oats with a teaspoon of buckwheat flour in a bowl.
2. Add warm water to soak the oats and add a splash of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Cover and allow to soak overnight or at least 7 to 8 hours.
3. Place the oats, salt and water into a small pan and gently bring it to a small boil, stirring occasionally until the porridge starts to thicken.
4. Once the thickening has begun, lower the heat to low to avoid burning the porridge and allow it to simmer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes (or less if the oats are tender and reached your preferred consistency).
5. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 1 or 2 minutes before serving.
6. Serve and top with your choice of toppings, such as chia seeds, walnuts, tablespoon of peanut butter, berries, cinnamon, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

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Adapted from “Scottish Porridge” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.