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You wondered: How to cook rolled oats porridge?
Dear reader, you may ask, why write a recipe for oatmeal porridge, because everyone knows how to cook it. And on the packaging of rolled oatmeal flakes there is a recipe for porridge made from this same oatmeal.
I thought so too. But one day I got a phone call and my adult son, who got married and lives independently, asked me: “Mom, how to cook oatmeal porridge?” He also says that he couldn’t find a recipe for oatmeal porridge on the Internet to make porridge like he used to eat, like his mother cooks.
I said: “Okay, I’ll write the recipe on my blog, read and cook your favorite oatmeal porridge, for your health.”
So this recipe was written at the request, and perhaps it will come in handy for a young housewife or an independent young guy.
Cooking oatmeal porridge is not at all difficult. Hercules porridge is prepared with milk, water, or a mixture of milk and water. Whatever recipe you choose, remember that the ratio of liquid to flakes is 3:1, i.e. 3 parts liquid and 1 part rolled oats.
In addition, a wide variety of not just rolled oats flakes are now sold, but also mixtures of different flakes (oat, wheat, corn, rye and others). Porridge from a mixture of flakes is prepared in the same way as from oatmeal flakes in their pure form.
To cook oatmeal porridge for very young children, you must first grind the flakes in a coffee grinder until it becomes flour. And then cook as usual, according to the recipe. Or cook oatmeal porridge for everyone, and then set aside a little of the finished porridge and beat with a blender. If necessary, dilute the porridge with hot milk.
Recipes for other dishes for children.
For me, cooking oatmeal porridge with water is acceptable if I am on a diet. I also don’t really like cooking rolled oatmeal porridge with milk, because milk prevents the oatmeal flakes from swelling for a long time, so the porridge takes longer to cook and becomes denser.
I prefer to cook oatmeal porridge using a mixture of milk and water.
How to cook oatmeal porridge?
Ingredients for making oatmeal porridge
- 2 glasses of water
- 1 glass of milk
- 1 cup rolled oats flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. l. Sahara
- 30 gr. butter
Video recipe “How to cook oatmeal porridge”
“How to cook oatmeal porridge.” Step 1.
Pour milk and water into a saucepan, add salt and sugar and bring to a boil.
“How to cook oatmeal porridge.” Step 2.
Pour oatmeal flakes or a mixture of flakes into the boiling mixture and stir.
Reduce heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
“How to cook oatmeal porridge.” Step 3.
You can eat oatmeal porridge immediately by adding butter. Or you can let it sit in the pan for a while under the lid, then the porridge will swell even more.
Now you know how to cook oatmeal porridge according to my recipe.
You can diversify oatmeal porridge with different additives.
IN ready-made porridge you can add steamed dried apricots or raisins, fresh apple, chopped small cubes or pear, as well as your favorite nuts, toasted and cut into small pieces.
Today I decorate the oatmeal porridge with yellow and red raspberries from my garden, which are just ripe.
It is very convenient to chop nuts using a rolling pin. Simply pour the roasted nuts onto kitchen towel, cover the top with a second towel and roll it over it with a rolling pin. The nuts are exactly what you need for the porridge.
Bon appetit!
Friends, write me which recipe for oatmeal porridge do you prefer?
There is an opinion that rolled oats in flakes are not very useful, it’s better to take cereal. What do you think about this, write in the comments.
While the porridge is cooking, you can take a breath and guess
Hercules porridge with milk - wonderful breakfast, since such food allows you to forget about the feeling of hunger until lunch. Oat groats It is a valuable source of vitamins and microelements, and besides, dishes made from it are very tasty. Sweet porridge can be supplemented with vegetables, fruits or nuts, and in this section we will look at various recipes preparation of this dish.
Hercules porridge with milk - a classic recipe
When cooking porridge, certain proportions must be observed. The mass of the cereal should be half the volume of the liquid.
In the classic version, the dish is made from the following products:
- 0.5 l of milk;
- 0.25 kg "Hercules";
- salt and sugar to taste;
- a piece of butter.
The calorie content of the dish will be approximately 180 kcal, depending on the amount of butter added and the fat content of the milk.
How to cook oatmeal porridge with milk:
- Pour the milk into the pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Let's pour rolled oats flakes, add salt and sugar. How long to cook porridge depends on the type of cereal. As a rule, this information is indicated on the packaging.
- At the end of cooking, add butter, stir and let the dish brew a little.
Attention! To prevent your breakfast from burning, after adding the oatmeal, you will need to stir the porridge almost continuously.
Recipe with water added
Hercules milk porridge is very nutritious, but it can be made less rich by adding water.
To prepare this dish you need the following ingredients:
- 0.3 l milk;
- 0.3 l of purified water;
- 0.25 - 0.3 kg of rolled oats;
- granulated sugar and a little salt;
- butter.
Cooking oatmeal porridge step by step:
- Boil water, add Hercules and boil for several minutes.
- Pour in milk, add sugar and salt, wait for the dish to boil, stirring frequently.
- Flavoring the porridge butter, stir until it dissolves, and then let the breakfast sit for a while under the lid.
Hercules porridge, or, as it is popularly called, oatmeal, has always been a favorite breakfast of aristocrats. The first country where it found its place in the sun was Scotland, and the name “Oatmeal porridge” comes from the name of the same name trademark. In fact, this is ordinary oatmeal. It would seem that what could be simpler than preparing oatmeal porridge? But there will always be those who decided to cook this healthy dish for the first time.
Nutritional value and calorie content of the product
For every 100 g of finished porridge there are 70.9 kilocalories. Porridge is very rich in carbohydrates: if you take it in a ratio of 100 g, it will be 100:12. This amount is enough to replenish 3.8% daily norm carbohydrates for humans. 6.8% comes from fiber, which is contained in the porridge in a ratio of 100:1.7. Fat is 1.5 g, representing 2.1% of the total daily value necessary for the human body. Proteins - 2.5 g. And 1.7 g of fiber contained in 100 g of ready-made porridge replenishes 6.8% of the daily requirement.
The advantage of oatmeal is that it does not contain cholesterol, in minute quantities - sugar, sodium and saturated fats. At the same time, porridge is rich in phosphorus and selenium. Among grains, oats are the leader in the content of essential amino acids.
Useful properties of porridge
Thanks to high content fiber oatmeal is very useful for the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Oat flakes act as an intestinal cleanser because they remove all toxins from the intestines. Oatmeal is very useful for stomach diseases. It has an enveloping property, which facilitates digestion. Cardiologists recommend eating porridge to prevent heart disease and reduce blood cholesterol levels.
High fiber levels and low calorie content products make oatmeal porridge dietary. Microelements and vitamins improve metabolism, which once again suggests that oatmeal is more beneficial for people with overweight. Including because proteins and fiber increase muscle tissue and prevent fat from accumulating in the body.
Vitamin B contained in porridge normalizes digestion and has a positive effect on the skin. Therefore, people suffering from allergies and dermatitis should make oatmeal porridge their main and daily dish. Phosphorus and calcium, which are present here in abundance, strengthen nails, hair, and bones. IN in this case porridge will prevent problems with the musculoskeletal system. Due to all its properties, oatmeal is also an excellent antioxidant, which is so necessary to maintain the beauty of the body and the youth of the body.
Hercules porridge with milk
In terms of calorie content, oatmeal with milk exceeds that of this dish prepared using water. It is rich in fat, so it is not recommended to consume it every day. So, to know for sure how to cook oatmeal porridge with milk, let’s give an example of a simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- oat flakes - 1 tbsp.;
- butter - 50 g;
- milk - 3 tbsp.;
- salt and sugar to your own taste.
Preparation:
- Pour milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- IN boiled milk add sugar and salt.
- Oatmeal does not need to be cleaned, so immediately pour it into a container.
- Cook the porridge over moderate heat, stirring constantly. If you have whole grains, then the cooking time until fully cooked will be half an hour. If you cook Hercules, 10 minutes will be enough.
- Add oil to the finished porridge and let it brew for 5 minutes.
Your breakfast is ready! However, knowing how many calories are in oatmeal porridge with milk, consume it in moderation so as not to harm the body.
Hercules porridge on water
Remember that oatmeal on water is dietary product, so when cooking it you can moderate the amount of sugar. To sweeten and not diminish useful properties finished porridge, it is better to add a spoonful of honey to it.
Ingredients:
- oat flakes - 1 tbsp.;
- water - 2.5 tbsp.;
- salt - a pinch.
Preparation:
- Pour water into a saucepan and place on fire.
- When it boils, add salt.
- Add the flakes and cook, stirring, over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Let it brew for 5 minutes.
Honey is best added to porridge before consumption, otherwise hot product will spoil its beneficial properties.
Hercules porridge in a slow cooker
The multicooker is very convenient and useful thing in the kitchen. Porridge cooked in a slow cooker will not change the taste at all, but it will save your time.
Ingredients:
- oat flakes - 1 tbsp.;
- milk or water - 2 tbsp;
- mahar/honey;
- butter.
Preparation:
- Grease the bottom of the multicooker bowl with butter.
- Add cereal.
- Pour milk over it.
- Add sugar. If you want to make porridge without sugar, but sweet, then add honey just before eating.
- If you want the porridge to thicken, then start the multicooker for 20 minutes. For more liquid consistency 15 minutes of porridge will be enough.
You can add dried or fresh fruits to the finished porridge - no matter whether it is cooked with milk, water or in a slow cooker: an apple, a banana. They will make the dish even tastier and more nutritious. It is worth remembering that rolled oatmeal porridge with milk in a slow cooker will be just as high in calories as cooked on the stove. When using it, you can limit yourself minimum quantity sugar and fruit.
Hercules porridge: cooking secrets
You have already seen that preparing oatmeal is as easy as shelling pears. It would seem that there could be some cooking secrets here! However, they exist. To useful product was quite tasty, you need to follow some rules.
- Five-minute porridge is suitable for people with sensitive stomachs and children. As a rule, the less processed the cereal, the longer it takes to prepare and the more beneficial properties it contains.
- There is no need to wash the cereal before cooking: it is disinfected during production.
- Don't use old cereal. A quality product should be white with a creamy tint.
- The more water in the flakes, the thinner the porridge will be.
- Store rolled oats in a cool place away from moisture.
Contraindications: who should not eat oatmeal and why?
You already know how oatmeal porridge is useful, but it has contraindications. Oatmeal contains phytic acid. If you consume porridge in excessive quantities, this substance accumulated in the body will help wash out calcium from the bones. Also, oatmeal is completely contraindicated for people with grain intolerance.
How to choose oatmeal?
As a rule, there are always certain inscriptions on the packaging of oatmeal that say a lot. For example, the “Extra 3” product undergoes long-term processing, and to prepare such porridge you just need to pour boiling water over it.
Flakes marked “Extra 2” are made from cut oatmeal. Thanks to its thin structure, this oatmeal can be prepared in 10 minutes.
Extra 1 cereal contains a lot of carbohydrates. Their structure is denser due to production from whole grains. They are very good for the stomach. It will take at least 15 minutes to prepare this product.
"Hercules" is included in a separate category of oatmeal. It is made from special varieties of oats that produce thick flakes. Hercules porridge takes a long time to prepare, but it is the one that has the richest content of useful elements.
Hercules porridge, or oatmeal, is very healthy. If you include it in your diet, your health will noticeably improve, your nails and hair will become stronger. You will notice that you have increased energy and strength. Eat oatmeal and be healthy!
Hercules porridge is a dish familiar to many. In childhood, you need to eat it to grow faster and not get sick; in adulthood, it helps to maintain your figure, and old people prefer it because it is easy to digest. A properly prepared dish looks appetizing, has a pleasant aroma and delicate taste.
If you don’t do everything according to the recipe, you may end up with a slimy mixture. gray, which you don’t want to eat. Below we will give some tips on preparing oatmeal porridge, but for now we suggest finding out what its benefits are and what it is made from.
What makes the healthiest breakfast?
“Oatmeal, Sir Barrymore” - this phrase from the film about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes is known to many. Because of it, some people believe that the British only eat rolled oats porridge for breakfast. Oatmeal and rolled oats are the names of one product made from oats. “Hercules” is the name of the brand that produced oatmeal in the Soviet Union, hence the second name of this dish.
Previously, oats were considered unsuitable for food. It was used to prepare livestock feed. The first to add it to human food were the inhabitants of the Scandinavian countries, who began preparing stew with oats in water or meat broth. This happened back in the 13th century.
Oatmeal became porridge only 300 years later. Finally, this dish earned the attention of chefs, and they began to experiment, adding various spices and additives to it. In those days there was oatmeal porridge with water; they began to add milk a little later.
Until the beginning of the 19th century, it was prepared from grains; after the invention of the method of steaming cereals, oatmeal appeared. Now they are sold in stores under different names and are used for cooking delicious porridges. In addition to them, you can find oatmeal on the shelves instant cooking, but in it useful substances slightly less.
Hercules contains:
- Protein;
- Amino acids;
- Cellulose;
- Fats;
- Carbohydrates;
- Starch;
- Ash;
- Elements: iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, zinc;
- B vitamins, tocopherol (E) and niacin (PP);
- Mono and disaccharides.
The calorie content of oatmeal porridge is 350 kcal.
It's great for breakfast. Amino acids help restore muscle protein, fiber helps cleanse the intestines of toxins, and the presence of antioxidants helps slow down the aging process.
In addition, gluten carefully envelops the walls of the stomach, so this product is prescribed for gastritis and peptic ulcers. And since this dish is very nutritious, contains all the elements necessary for a healthy body and allows you to forget about the feeling of hunger for a long time, it is often used in weight loss diets.
Simple oatmeal recipes
How to cook oatmeal porridge? For cooking, it is best to take flakes that require cooking. First, let's look at cooking with water. The proportion of cereal and liquid is 1:2, that is, take 2 cups of boiling water per glass of cereal. You will also need salt, sugar and butter.
Pour the required amount of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. When the water becomes hot, it must be salted and sugared. After boiling, add the flakes and, stirring constantly, cook for 4 minutes (just in case, check the cooking time according to the instructions on the package).
After the cereal is poured, foam will begin to form, which will try to “escape”. At this time, you just need to blow on it or briefly remove the container from the heat. After due date The stove is turned off, and butter is added to the porridge and laid out on plates.
You can also prepare rolled oats with milk. This porridge turns out very tasty if you add fruit to it. For 100 g of Hercules flakes you will need 2 glasses of milk, 1 piece each. apples, oranges and bananas, butter, salt and sugar. Pour the required amount into boiled milk oatmeal and cook, stirring over low heat for 5–10 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add salt and sugar. After this, cover the saucepan with a lid and leave for another 3 minutes. At this time, you can prepare the fruit. They are peeled and seeded, then the orange is cut into cubes, and the banana and apple are grated. coarse grater. Fruits are added along with oil. If desired, sugar can be replaced with honey, and dark chocolate is suitable as a flavoring additive.
Another sweet recipe- This is oatmeal with dried fruits. For 100 g of rolled oats you will need 150 ml of milk and water. Pour the liquids into the pans and bring to a boil. After adding a little salt and sugar, add the flakes. Stirring until the cereal is ready. Preparing dried fruits. Dried apricots, raisins, figs, dates and prunes are suitable for this dish. They need to be washed and cut.
After the oatmeal has boiled for 3 minutes, add the fruit and reduce the heat to low. Cover the container with a lid, simmer for another 10 minutes and turn off. To give original taste It is recommended to add a little olive oil to this dish before serving.
Hercules porridge in a slow cooker is also easy to prepare. Pour the cereal into a cooking bowl, pour a glass of pasteurized milk and the same amount of boiling water, add sugar and a little salt. Now all that remains is to close the lid and set the “Porridge” mode. We are waiting for a signal from the smart machine, which will notify the end of the process.
By default, the cooking time in such units takes about an hour, but if it is possible to change it, then set it to 35 minutes, this will be enough. IN ready dish you can add honey, butter or fruit. As you can see, the recipes are simple, but the porridges made from them turn out very tasty.
In order not to make a mistake with the cooking time and not to overcook the flakes, you need to know the signs of readiness of your dish:
- When the dish is ready, almost no foam forms;
- The cooked flakes should swell, but should not fall apart.
If you want to lose weight with the help of this miracle porridge, then you need to adhere to special tactics.
Hercules and weight loss
Hercules porridge for weight loss - great option for those who want to get rid of a couple of extra kilos without ruining their body with hunger strikes. Nutritionists suggest eating this dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but during the breaks, be sure to drink a lot of liquid: green and black tea, mineral water no gases.
Also, the daily menu will include various vegetables (except potatoes) and fruits (exception: banana, grapes, dates).
To get the best results, this diet is followed for 10 days, if there are no additional physical activity, and a week when sports activities are present. Hercules porridge is cooked not with milk, but with water, without salt, sugar or butter. If desired, you can add fruit and olive oil.
When losing weight, all flour and flour products should be prohibited. confectionery, except dark chocolate, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, meat, poultry and fish. Your weight loss menu should only include oatmeal, vegetables and fruits, kefir at night and teas with mineral water.
You can prepare a decoction of rose hips and medicinal herbs (chamomile, knotweed). The liquid is drunk 30 minutes before and after meals, in an amount of at least 1.5 liters per day.
Hercules porridge is one of the most healthy cereals. Amazing property This porridge allows it to be consumed by both those who want to lose weight and those who want to eat a hearty meal.
This milk porridge is rich in starch, which coats the stomach and is absorbed gradually. Therefore, rolled oats are recommended for people with stomach problems. It is no coincidence that oatmeal is the favorite breakfast of the British. One bowl of this porridge gives you a boost of vigor and energy for the whole day. Hercules flakes are an essential component of various muesli mixtures.
The traditional recipe for oatmeal with milk is quite simple. We will tell you how to cook milk porridge from rolled oats in our article.
Ingredients
Milk - 0.5 l, 3-4 tablespoons of rolled oats, sugar, salt.
Hercules porridge with milk: preparation process
Pour half a liter of milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar and a little salt to the milk. Gradually add rolled oats into boiling milk. We do not stop stirring the milk.
You can make the porridge thinner, or you can make it thicker. You will understand whether to add or reduce the amount of rolled oats after preparing the porridge at least once.
Let the milk boil and cook the porridge for 7-10 minutes, without stopping stirring. After this, set the porridge aside, wrap it in a towel and let it stand for a few minutes.
If you don’t like sweets, or are on a diet, then the recipe for oatmeal with milk can be changed and the sugar removed. Believe me, the porridge will not lose any of its taste.
By adding fresh fruits, dried apricots, prunes or nuts to your oatmeal, you will receive a daily vitamin complex.
When cooking oatmeal according to the recipe, you can add finely chopped dried apricots or prunes. Fresh fruits It is better to add to the porridge when it is already ready.
These were the main ways to prepare milk oatmeal with your own hands.
Nowadays, stores sell rolled oatmeal flakes, which you just need to pour hot milk over and let stand for a few minutes - and porridge will be ready. This is very convenient for breakfast when time is short.
Video recipes
The whole process of preparing porridge is simple and straightforward:
Oatmeal with milk and banana:
Grandma's recipe:
Oatmeal in a slow cooker:
