Dexam 28cm Wooden Porridge Spirtle/Stirrer

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The organising committee is optimistic that the current Covid-19 pandemic eases to allow them to return to normal service in 2021. The correct way to hold a Spurtle is with the thistle or shaped end in your hand and the smooth rounded end placed in the Porridge. I hope you have enjoyed this potted history of Porridge’s most famous cooking implement the Spurtle. I hope using a Spurtle will help you to make perfect Porridge. What is a spurtle Myrtle?

Since taking up the Sugar Free February challenge, cereal and toast have been out of bounds for me, so my breakfast habits have had to change, fast! The spurtle is so closely associated with the preparation of porridge that the winner of the annual World Porridge Making Championship is awarded the “Golden Spurtle” as the main prize.However, the tool he called a spurtle looked more like a wooden spoon with the contour of a spatula. Thanks to the flat surface area, Kerr used it for more than just cooking porridge, like stirring melted marshmallows for Rice Krispies treats. What do you call a porridge stirrer? A marvelous episode on the physics of the spurtle. (And yes––round is the superior means of stirring. #foodscience #rheology #porridge This explains why spurtle owners allegedly never lend this simple kitchen appliance, because whoever borrows it would love it so much after a short period of time that they would never return it. There are two materials to choose from. Silicone: These are dishwasher-safe, and heat-safe up to 400°F. And there are loads of colors to choose from. Wooden: These are just so pretty, you wouldn’t be at all sorry to have them at the table as serving pieces. Can spurtle go in dishwasher? Mornings are crazy in our house since our eldest started school. It's a buzz of hungry kids, un-caffeinated zombie parents, empty school bags and lost shoes. A hearty and filling breakfast is a must in our house and whilst we do love making porridge the traditional way when we have a little more time, this 5 minute microwave porridge has been a life saver for us.

The second reason for stirring is mixing the ingredients. Through stirring, solid substances in liquids such as milk or water dissolve faster. Furthermore, the speed of chemical reactions between ingredients or during the heating of ingredients increases. You put that down in front of anybody and they can do what they like with it – they can add sugar, they can honey, they can add molasses, but the making of the dish is porridge, salt and water – nothing more.” I recall my grandparents all eating porridge each morning if I was visiting during school holidays, but my strangest memory was The Broons. Scots have been growing and eating porridge oats since medieval times and it remains one of the most popular meals for people to start the day – particularly in winter.

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David drew a circle, a cross section through the spurtle, and an elongated ellipse, a cross section through a spoon, and flow lines as they moved through the porridge. For any given speed of movement, the energy needed to move the spurtle would be lower than the energy needed to move the spoon. Likewise, for any given amount of energy, the spurtle would move faster than the spoon. Shear stress depends on speed of movement. So, with a spurtle, it takes less energy to get a certain amount of shear stress and thus a certain amount of lump-disruption. Now, I must confess I didn’t eat porridge as a child and I only eat it occasionally now, but I have many memories of the oats-based dish. Continue to cook at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the porridge is at your desired consistency. Carrbridge is a fairly small place but we have people coming in first thing in the morning at 10am and they stay there until 6pm until it is all over.

Spurtles are made from wood, typically beech, cherry wood, or maple. They come in a range of sizes. Traditional spurtles have stylised thistles at the top, while modern ones often have a smooth taper. [2] You have to remember the whole thing is run by volunteers and we have a very enthusiastic bunch of people who are keen both for the competition to succeed and for the village to be promoted.” Huge thanks to David Gagnon and Robert Seyfarth for making this bit of experimental fun possible. And of course, any errors in this account are mine and mine alone. NotesBut there’s more. Because the viscosity of porridge goes down as you stir faster, the rapidly-moving spurtle is even better at breaking up lumps than the slower-moving spoon. Heating up food, for example over a hotplate, does not happen evenly. Heat is transferred from the stove to the pot or pan and from there to the food that is being heated up. The lower thermal conductivity of the contents of a cooking vessel – compared to the stove or pot – means that the contents near the bottom heat up much faster than everything above it. Oats contain a type of soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which studies have shown can help to lower your cholesterol. They also contain iron, zinc, magnesium and B vitamins. If you are making this porridge with milk like we have, then the vitamin and mineral content increases, as does the calcium content.

The virtual competition is the best we could do under the circumstances I think. It’s a pretty reasonable entry. Note: This recipe is easily doubled, just cook for a minute or so longer when doubling the quantities. Top Tips for Making Porridge What oats should you use for porridge?The Lancaster made, slotted spurtle is the ideal tool for stirring, whisking, and straining. It is excellent for making a stir fry, scrambling eggs, separating egg yokes and whites while also straining pasta or steamed veggies. Why are they called Spurtles?