Timeline for How do I stop porridge sticking to the pan?
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Mar 11, 2011 at 8:55 | comment | added | nixy | I've always found it to stick worse in microwaves for some reason. I also use a thick bottomed pan (although I'm sure I could find a thicker one). | |
Mar 10, 2011 at 16:01 | comment | added | slim | @Martha that's a matter of learning the right power and timing -- or using a bigger container. Those pre-packaged microwave porridge sachets contain stabiliser to prevent boiling over. | |
Mar 10, 2011 at 15:57 | comment | added | Martha F. | The microwave may not stick, but I tend to use the stove, since every time I try to make oatmeal in the microwave, it bubbles over, and I end up cleaning the microwave of thick, goopy porridge. | |
Mar 10, 2011 at 15:41 | comment | added | KimbaF | I've tried porridge with both thick and thin-based pans, and it sticks every time. I find it's never a problem for cleaning as long as you soak the stuck bits for at least 1 hour with cold water. You end up able to lift off an entire sheet of starchy, oaty residue. Quite fun really! | |
Mar 10, 2011 at 14:16 | history | answered | slim | CC BY-SA 2.5 |