Scott`s porage oats are milled in Cupar,Fife,Scotland and have been since 1888. For as long as I can remember the packet has always had the familiar picture on the front,the poised Highland Shot -putter in the grain field. During the latter part of the 1990`s Scott`s ran a successful advertising campaign featuring the actor Rory McCann.The advert is posted on Youtube if any of you have never seen it. Scott`s oats are rolled thicker and kilned gently to give that individual taste.The oats contain soluble fibre and if they are eaten as part of a healthy diet can lower cholesterol.Oats are also a valuable source of Vitamin B complex,rich in nutrients and help keep blood sugar levels balanced.
Porage is a great favourite in our house,but we have different ways of cooking it. My porage is made with half milk,half water,cooked in a small saucepan on the hob,poured out onto a warm plate,sprinkled with castor sugar and then milk is then poured around the edge of the plate. My partner prefers his made in the traditional way,the oats cooked in a saucepan with water then just put in a bowl and lightly sweetened.
I am sure that many of you cook the porage in the microwave,its a quick and easy way and leaves no messy saucepans to clean!
Scotts oats may be a bit dearer than others and far more expensive than Supermarket own brands,but the proof of the pudding is in the eating,they have a good texture,unlike some which tend to be gritty even when they are cooked. Scotts are consistent with the quality of their oats and I haven`t ever found any that make porage as well as these. The oats are also brilliant used in many recipes,flapjack,toppings for fruit crumbles,cookies and different types of bread.
A 500 gram box will cost you around £1.20.
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