Bobs Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal, 20 Ounce -- 4 per case

Scottish Oatmeal is the original porridge of ancient Scotland. This true whole grain oatmeal is stone ground on our century-old mills. These Scottish oats have a smooth, creamy texture that makes excellent porridge or Scottish oatcakes (find Bobs favorite recipe here on this site.). So what makes Scottish oats different from regular rolled oats. Its not a different variety: rather, instead of being steamed and rolled like regular American oats, Scottish oats are slowly ground between two millstones, producing a smooth texture, more like a traditional porridge. Many years ago, Bob visited Scotland and learned the traditional art of milling oats at the historic, water-powered Preston Mill. Today, Bobs Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal is produced using the same authentic methods and contains all the nutrients of the high-quality oats from which it was ground. The resulting Scottish porridge is a hot cereal youll love. Want to cook it the true Scottish way. Instead of a spoon, stir your oats with a wooden spurtle (which we used when we entered the World Porridge Making Championship and won the Golden Spurtle.). This stick-shaped tool prevents lumps from forming. Just be sure to use your right hand and stir clockwise--folk wisdom maintains that this wards off evil spirits. Whole oat groats are an good source of fiber--whether rolled, cut or ground--which may safeguard against heart disease, and helps keep you full longer, which can ward off between-meal snacking. We love to use Scottish oats to make our morning porridge and top it with butter and brown sugar, but you can customize it any way you want: for example, with fresh fruit, yogurt and nuts. You can also make savory oats with braised vegetables, hot sauce and a poached egg. However, just like rolled oats, Scottish oats can be used in baked goods--click below for recipes for cereal bars, pancakes, scones, bread or Scottish oatcakes. For 20 other fun and unique porridge recipes, visit BobsRedMill.com/Oatmeal.