Overnight AGA Oatmeal Porridge
Porridge is recently enjoying a revival as it is a slow release food which reduces hunger levels,
making it an ideal food to start the day for children and adults alike.
I am often asked for a recipe for overnight porridge, especially in the cold weather and for
Farmhouse Breakfast Week at the end of January. This is my favourite.

Ingredients
Serve 3-4

  • 500ml (generous 1 pint) water
  • 75g (3oz) pinhead (medium) oatmeal

Method

Bring the water and oatmeal to the boil in a 2 litre AGA saucepan whilst whisking

and simmer on the simmering plate for 3 minutes. Cover with the well fitting lid.

2 and 3 oven AGA: Transfer to the grid shelf on the floor of the simmering oven and leave

overnight, about 6-7 hours. If your simmering oven is particularly warm place the cold plain shelf above the saucepan to reduce the heat.

4 oven AGA: Transfer to the floor of the warming oven and leave overnight.


In the morning take the pan from the oven and stir well, serve teamed with fruit, winter fruit compote, molasses, brown sugar or your favourite topping.

Winter fruit compote
Serve 4-6

  • 225g (8oz) dried mixed fruit: pears, apple rings, apri cots, figs, prunes etc
  • 600ml (1 pint) orange juice
  • 300ml (½ pint) cranberry juice
  • 1 tbsp runny honey


Method


Place all the ingredients in a pan with a tight-fitting lid.


2, 3 and 4 oven AGA: Bring to the boil and transfer to the simmeri ng oven for 30-40 minutes, until the fruit is plump and tender.


Serve warm or cold, this is very good too with Greek yogurt.

 

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