Porridge of the Week # 23

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Porridge of the Week #23
Blueberry Frangipane

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Category: Flavour

Start by poaching a skinned and chopped pear in a little bit of water and sugar. When it is soft, break it down a bit with the back of a fork. Leave aside and soak the porridge in milk and add a drop of almond essence. As it heats through, add a tablespoon of ground almond and a handful of dried blueberries. Stir through. When the porridge is warm and at the desired consistency, tip in the pear, saving a little back for garnish.
Spoon into a bowl and top with a spoonful of pear and a sprinkling of blueberries.

I really enjoy making porridges based on puddings. My equally geeky friend and I like to create pudding themed porridges and muffins when we are bored (did I really admit to that..?) and this is the fruit of one of these sessions. The sharpness of the blueberries is really complimentary against the sweetness of the pear.

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Porridge of the Week #10

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Porridge of the Week #10

American Pancake Porridge

Category: Flavoured

Soak the oats overnight with a hollowed vanillia pod. Peel a banana and cut one slice off, putting it aside. Squash with the side of a knife into a paste. Tip this into the porridge. Stir in a tablespoon of maple syrup. Warm through. Pour into a bowl and top with a sprinkle of flax seed and goji mix. Drizzle with a teaspoon of golden syrup and top with the reserved banana. Finally, scatter with a handful of fresh blueberries.

Breakfast American style!
Had to do a good one for P.O.T.W's tenth anniversary! This isn't as weird as it sounds- there are no pancakes involved.. It's more an abstract principle. But it's still more than a little but yummy.

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Porridge of the Week #6

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Porridge of the Week #6

Blueberry Porridge

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Category: Healthy

Get some Superfood into your diet. Blueberries are one of nature's most powerful anti-oxidants, as well as being beneficial for urinary tract health, vision and lowering cholesterol.
They have also been attributed to weight loss and promoting brain health. Super food indeed!

This is a very simple porridge. Add milk to your porridge and then heat up a handful of blueberries so they soften and release there juices. Stir into the porridge, turning it a gorgeous milky blue. Top with fresh, cold blueberries. Seriously, you cannot have too many blueberries with this porridge. The more the better!
Simple and delicious.
As an alternative to milk or water you could always really go to town and mix with blueberry or pomegranate juice to make it really fruity and boost its anti-oxidant content and health potential.

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