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Marmite Porridge

Marmite Porridge

A savoury, salty porridge, rich in B vitamins, to start the day.
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Camping Breakfasts
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 1
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup porridge oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp butter
  • ½ tsp marmite (to taste)
  • maple syrup (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Put the porridge oats in a pan, titanium cup or billy can and add the water. Do not add salt or sugar like you would with traditional porridge. I like to add a small knob of butter.
    ½ cup porridge oats, 1 cup water, 1 tsp butter
  • Bring to the boil then simmer for 5-10 mins until creamy.
    If cooking on a Trangia, use the simmer ring to turn down the heat.
    If on a campfire, raise your billy can further from the heat so it doesn't dry out, burn or stick to your pan.
    ½ tsp marmite
  • Add the Marmite to the porridge in small increments, to suit your taste, and stir through.
    Half a teaspoon of Marmite should be enough to start with. Adding too much will leave you with a very salty, inedible breakfast.
  • Once the porridge is at the consistency you prefer, enjoy straight out of the pan/cup.
    If you want to be extra filthy, add some maple syrup for a very simple but indulgent yeasty/salty/sweet/creamy breakfast.
    maple syrup

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Notes

To make measuring the ingredients easier when camping, you can use a cup to measure the oats and water.  Use roughly twice as much water as oats.