Stirring it up

rogher
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edited January 2016 in Food & Drink #1

Making the porridge this morning, I remembered that we have a decorative spurtle tucked way, somewhere in our collection of mementos. I wondered if such essential equipment is merely for the tourists, or do any ‘real’ Scottish people use them?

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,299 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Never seen one of these before, make our porridge in the microwave, never had a lump yet

  • bestboy
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    edited January 2016 #3

    We were given one a few years ago and use it whenever we make porridge. My OH's dad was a true scot so perhaps the answer is nearly a yes.

    It's a good tool for stirring coffee too!

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2016 #4

    My Scottish MIL makes her Porridge without one so I guess the answer is no!

  • silvervaper
    silvervaper Forum Participant Posts: 74
    edited March 2016 #5

    Making the porridge this morning, I remembered that we have a decorative spurtle tucked way, somewhere in our collection of mementos. I wondered if such essential equipment is merely for the tourists, or do any ‘real’ Scottish people use them?

    Speaking as a true Scot, I have never used a spurtle (or spirtle, or spurkle as they are also known)  - but there are those who take it very seriously - you should never use a wooden spoon, and they (the porridge) should never be stirred widdershins (anti-clockwise),
    nor should porridge be eaten sitting at a table - only standing up. And porridge should only be made with salt, never sugar or, heaven forbid, blueberries or chocolate chips or any other corruption. Only hot porridge and cold milkHappy

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