Gardengirl Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 We normally have porrage for breakfast in the UK, and took a pack of porrage oats when we went to France for New Year. To save taking more by plane for our next visit, I looked around and saw some packs labelled 'avoine' while there, and see that means oats. Does anyone know if they might be similar to the nice and easy cook for 5 minutes variety I use normally? I don't want to get in to the cook -all -night Scottish oats we ate as children!Thanks, Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Yes, Jo, identical, except for the price, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Is this what you mean?http://www.quaker.fr/accueil.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 It is actually increasingly difficult to find old-fashioned Scottish milled oats. They have a lower glycemic index (as they are less starchy)- and therefore much better for diabetics. I make my own 'magic porridge', with a few sunflower, sesame and pumkin seeds crushed with a couple of almonds or other nuts, a few cranberries, 1 prune, 1 apricot, 1 slice dried apple (recipe not fixed - it changes according to whatever available) - + handful oats - add boiling water + little milk and into microwave for 2 1/2 minutes. Not hours... and 2 approx 2 portions of fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks for replies - it seems I won't need to find space in the case!I haven't seen the Quaker oats in our local supermarkets. The oats I saw were in polybags at the local bio shop. I'll certainly look for them next week.Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I get Quaker in my local Hyper U, 500gram boxes, but I actually stock up in Belgium as it is 800gram boxes and a bit cheaper. I would not be without my daily oats or onions. Keep my nose damp and shiny and ....... welllll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 As a Scot and not unfamiliar with said gloop I can confirm I have never known or experienced the cook all night variety of oats. Neither would I want to.Cheap oats are horrid but if you want a quick tip place oats in a pan and fill to brim with cold water agitate gently to lift the starch dust and tip excess water away, do this a couple of times then leave the wet oats to stand overnight (with a lid on) In the morning simply add milk and cook as you would normally with a pinch of salt.Oats will be pre-softened so cook more readily (You can microwave them this way too but cover the bowl with some pierced clingfilm as hot Porridge is like napalm)Do Scots have sugar on their porridge? yes they do in my case it needs to be a light sprinkling of dark brown sugar...gives the porridge a nice treacly taste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 A teaspoon of maple syrup in my porridge every morning, yum [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieR Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I buy the quaker prorridge oats at my local Champion. Mine always with a spoonful of local honey. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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