Dexam 28cm Wooden Porridge Spirtle/Stirrer

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The virtual competition is the best we could do under the circumstances I think. It’s a pretty reasonable entry. Want to make a chocolate version of this that kids will love? Mix a tablespoon of cocoa powder in with the oats and then add some chocolate chip in too. Porridge toppings

Continue to cook at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the porridge is at your desired consistency.For a healthy breakfast, top porridge with fresh fruit such as sliced banana, chopped peaches or mango, grated apple or berries. Dried fruit, nuts, seeds and sugar free nut butters are also delicious, or try my easy berry compote recipe.

F Marina McNeill wrote in the Scot’s Kitchen: “The only way to serve porridge is in large soup plates with small bowls of cream, milk or buttermilk at the side. The porridge must be very hot and the bowl of cream or milk in contrast quite cold.” You put that down in front of anybody and they can do what they like with it – they can add sugar, they can honey, they can add molasses, but the making of the dish is porridge, salt and water – nothing more.” The spurtle is so closely associated with the preparation of porridge that the winner of the annual World Porridge Making Championship is awarded the “Golden Spurtle” as the main prize. Every cook is familiar with the result of overheating: scorching. By stirring while heating up food, we can prevent scorching and still heat up food to a high temperature. But what helps when heating, can also be useful when cooling things down. Food that is stirred cools down faster. Verival Porridges are super easy to prepare. They are ready for consumption just by adding hot water, milk or vegetable drinks. Without question you can also use the next best spoon to stir. But if you want to prepare your porridge particularly creamy, with style and in the knowledge of old porridge traditions, your spurtle will soon become an essential porridge tool.Serve with chopped or sliced banana and a sprinkling of chia seeds or top with other fresh fruits of your choice. Wood that is exposed to high heat and moisture is very likely to warp, splinter and break over time. The water, high temperatures and length of a dishwasher cycle can seriously damage your wood cutting boards. Why can’t you put pans in the dishwasher? You have to remember the whole thing is run by volunteers and we have a very enthusiastic bunch of people who are keen both for the competition to succeed and for the village to be promoted.”

Finished with a protective coat of food safe organic hemp seed oil. Can be washed up safely in the sink. Don't put in the dishwasher. To revitalise just rub in some oil of your choice, olive oil is fine, to recondition the wood. This can be done to all wooden kitchen utensils, boards and bowls. What’s a spurtle? The Scots, who claim the authorship of the porridge, use a special kitchen utensil called “spurtle” to stir the porridge, which has been handed down since the 15th century. A spurtle is a stirrer made from wood. Preference is given to spurtles made of beech, maple or cherry wood. What kind of wood is the spurtle made of? Designed in the Highlands of Scotland in the 15th century, this unique kitchen tool was originally used to stir oatmeal, soup, stew, and broth. Our wood spurtle is useful for even more applications including stirring, mixing, whisking, and icing. Can I put my spurtle in the dishwasher?Scots have been growing and eating porridge oats since medieval times and it remains one of the most popular meals for people to start the day – particularly in winter.