World Flavors Cookbook

Traditional Scottish Porridge

Creamy, thick oats cooked with water and seasoned with salt, the foundational breakfast of Scotland.

Cuisine: Scotland

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut or rolled oats
• Water, Salt
• Cold milk or cream for topping

Instructions

1. Simmer oats in water, stirring clockwise with a "spurtle" (wooden rod).
2. Add a pinch of salt halfway through.
3. Serve in bowls with a well of cold cream on the side.