English Porridge Recipe

Have you tried the typical English porridge breakfast? These oatmeal porridges are fabulous to acquire the necessary energy in our day to day. Especially if you are an athlete, this oatmeal dish, better known as English porridge, provides you with the carbohydrates you need to face your physical activity. In addition, you can accompany the oatmeal porridge with a multitude of ingredients such as fresh fruit, nuts and seeds.

Ingredients to make English Porridge:

• ½ cup of rolled oats
• 1 cup of milk (240 milliliters)
• 1 pinch of salt
• To accompany:
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon of blueberries
• 1 tablespoon of raspberries
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup, honey, agave, or other liquid sweetener

How to make English Porridge:

1. In the porridge, the traditional recipe indicates that it is important to toast the oats slightly before starting the preparation so that it is tastier.
2. For this reason, we have toasted the oat flakes in a pan over medium heat for 1 minute, moving well with a spoon.
3. Heat the oats and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and begin to stir.
4. This recipe can be prepared with milk, non- dairy milk or water, depending on how you like your porridge.
5. Next, add a pinch of salt and continue stirring. The salt makes the oatmeal porridge enhance its flavor.
6. Let the English porridge cook until it has the consistency of soft porridge.
7. If you like it thicker you can cook it a bit longer and if you prefer it lighter you can add more liquid. The important thing is that it is creamy.
8. We accompany this fitness oatmeal porridge with a few slices of banana and a few wild fruits such as raspberries and blueberries.
9. We are also going to season with maple or agave syrup, or with honey.
10. This English porridge is perfect for breakfast, but there are also people who have porridge for dinner, we leave it to your liking.