I tried cooking a roux once, but it turned out sludgy and I got angry.
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It's an art! Cook it too much and it doesn't dissolve, cook it too little and it doesn't thicken! But when it works, it's the most glorious thing ever, in the world of roux making at least!
What the bloody hell is roux?
Is it French gravy or something ?
It's a mix of butter and flour that you add to liquid to thicken it.
Quote: Lee @ 15th February 2014, 12:45 PM GMTIt's a mix of butter and flour that you add to liquid to thicken it.
(Liquid Nitrogen, if you're Heston Blumenthal.)
Sacrilegious as this may sound, if you get those instant porridge pouches.
The pouches are heat resistant so you can pour water from the kettle straight in.
Bish bosh job done, porridge not quite as good but less mess.
Or you can make bircher style porridge by soaking it in juice or milk over night and if need be microwaving it.
Nothing wrong with the instant ones, a Godsend for bringing in the car to eat on the way to work between traffic lights.
Quote: sootyj @ 15th February 2014, 12:56 PM GMTSacrilegious as this may sound, if you get those instant porridge pouches.
The pouches are heat resistant so you can pour water from the kettle straight in.
Bish bosh job done, porridge not quite as good but less mess.
Or you can make bircher style porridge by soaking it in juice or milk over night and if need be microwaving it.
And there will be more exerpts from Sootyj's reworking of Goldilocks and the Three Bears tomorrow
Quote: Shandonbelle @ 15th February 2014, 1:04 PM GMTNothing wrong with the instant ones, a Godsend for bringing in the car to eat on the way to work between traffic lights.
And great for keeping in your desk at work
Travel Lodge do a surprisingly good porridge
Porridge always looks and smells nice
So occasionally I have a bowl
Tastes like warm sick
Yum!
Quote: Shandonbelle @ 15th February 2014, 1:04 PM GMTNothing wrong with the instant ones, a Godsend for bringing in the car to eat on the way to work between traffic lights.
Shandy's a Lollipop Lady?! 
cover blown.
Quote: sootyj @ 15th February 2014, 1:30 PM GMTTravel Lodge do a surprisingly good porridge
Porridge is great, cheap as anything too. I make it quite milky and have honey or a sprinkle of sugar, comfort food at it's best.
Quote: Shandonbelle @ 15th February 2014, 2:08 PM GMTPorridge is great, cheap as anything too. I make it quite milky and have honey or a sprinkle of sugar, comfort food at it's best.
Same here; I added a few chopped grapes the other day - worked a treat.
I stir in frozen fruit