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Porridge - Meal Plan 2

porridge with raisins, in a dark bowl, with a spoon

Raisins are used as they are a purple portion, the  hardest one to get. If you don't have them, use any other dried fruit - sultanas, home dried foraged apples or plums for instance

 

 

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porridge on meal plan 2

5 from 1 vote
warming, filling and delicious
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: English
Calories: 366

Ingredients
  

  • 90 g raisins
  • 40 ml vegetable oil
  • 10 g sugar
  • 215 g oats the instant oat kind
  • pinch salt

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • mixing spoon
  • digital scales

Method
 

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan over a moderate heat with enough water (900ml) to achieve a runny consistency.
  2. Stir gently until oats have absorbed all the water, and mix has come together like a thick paste.

Notes

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