Why does this porridge cook for a whole hour?

The rolled oats around 1900 were coarser and less processed than today's quick-cooking oats. With modern rolled oats the porridge is ready in 5–10 minutes.

Can I cook oatmeal porridge in milk?

Yes, but the original uses water. Milk gives a richer porridge and is a common modern variant.

Oatmeal porridge

Oatmeal porridge from Kogebog for skole og hjem (Erken & Caroline Steen, 1900), p. 103. A water porridge of 500 g rolled oats and 5 l water. The oats are washed, put into boiling water and cooked for 1 hour while stirring, then salted. The total price at the time was kr. 0.15¼.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 103 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Havregrynsgrøt kokt på vann er en av de aller vanligste hverdagsgrøtene i norsk kosthold og et grunnleggende skolekjøkken-eksempel rundt 1900. Datidens grovere havregryn krevde lengre koketid enn dagens lettkokte gryn. Fra Kogebog for skole og hjem (Erken & Caroline Steen, 1900).

How to make it

1
Wash the oats
Rinse the rolled oats well in cold water.
2
Boil the water
Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
3
Add the oats and cook
Put the oats into the boiling water and let the porridge cook for 1 hour with steady stirring.
4
Salt and serve
Take the pot off the heat, salt the porridge and serve.

Changes from the original

Mengdene er beholdt metrisk (½ kg omregnet til 500 g). Teskjeer oppgitt som ts. Datidens priser er bevart i kildeteksten og cost_1900. Merk at moderne, lettkokte havregryn koker langt raskere enn den oppgitte timen.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does this porridge cook for a whole hour?: The rolled oats around 1900 were coarser and less processed than today's quick-cooking oats. With modern rolled oats the porridge is ready in 5–10 minutes.
Can I cook oatmeal porridge in milk?: Yes, but the original uses water. Milk gives a richer porridge and is a common modern variant.

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