When we were in Russia for our honeymoon, we discovered small packets of instant, fruity porridge. Just add hot water from the samovar, and there's your breakfast. I'd never seen these before (not that I'd really looked), but we lived on them while we were on the train.
As we started preparing for Greenland, I realised I wanted to get some to take with us, but I couldn't find anything comparable in the UK - and a shopping trip to Russia is sadly out of budget.
Well, you all know I like a challenge...
I started with our everyday porridge recipe, converted everything to dried form, and experimented with just adding hot water. The final product tastes pretty similar to the Russian version.
Homemade Instant Fruit Porridge (Makes approx. 25 servings)
6 cups porridge oats
1 cup + 2tbsp dried milk powder
¾ cup sugar
1½ cup freeze-dried fruit (e.g. raspberries or strawberries)
- Put the oats into a food processor, and whizz until they're finely ground.
- Mix all ingredients together in a tub with an air-tight seal, or a large plastic food bag.
- Your instant porridge is now ready to travel!
- When you want to eat it, scoop ⅓ cup per person into a bowl or mug, and add ½ cup boiling water. Stir thoroughly and leave it a couple of minutes for the oats to absorb the water. You can add a little more water to get your desired texture.
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11 comments:
Sounds really good. What a nice memory of Russia. I've been there and I loved it. Missed the porridge thought.
Mary
Although I don't care for porridge (I am odd about textures) that does sound lovely! :-)
The thing with porridge is it can be very delish or very dull and pasty. I have to have lots of chopped nuts and fruit to make it palatable.
Amazing - hope you get back from Greenland before I leave, I want to see all the pictures!
Perfect for backpacking. Super light weight and full of goodness. I would add chopped nuts to that and it would be perfect.
We have porridge every morning. (Good for the cholesterol) I never thought of taking it camping. Thanks for the idea & recipe!
That sounds really nice, and not just for holidays!
My mum used to make a great fruit porridge on winter mornings. All my attempts have failed.
I think I'll try this one.
that's a damn clever innovation! Whizzing the oats would be a good way to ensure 'instant' cooking. Nice one.
This makes me think of a poem I just read in one of my poetry chapbooks by Jessie Carty- her mother was reading Goldie Locks and The Three Bears, she kept interrupting asking mom what porridge was :)
Is this the same thing as instant oatmeal? My kids love that stuff, and your recipe sounds great.
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