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Irish oat porridge, golden syrup

Name: Irish oat porridge, golden syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Ireland
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats; 2 cups whole milk; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp golden syrup; 1 small knob butter; 1 pinch flaky sea salt for finishing

Rolled oats cooked low and slow in whole milk, finished with a pool of golden syrup and a pinch of sea salt. The original slow morning.

Published May 12, 2026 · 3 min read · Braffess Kitchen

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

Level

Easy

Irish oat porridge, golden syrup - Ireland breakfast recipe

Method

Warm the milk.

Bring the milk to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Watch it — milk boils over fast.

Add the oats.

Stir in the oats and a pinch of salt. Lower the heat. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring regularly, until thick and creamy.

Note. Real porridge is made on low heat, slowly. Rushing it on high heat gives you something grainy.

Serve.

Pour into warm bowls. Add the knob of butter and let it melt on top. Pour the golden syrup in a slow spiral over the centre. Finish with a tiny pinch of flaky salt.

Note. The salt on top of the sweetness is the whole move. Do not skip it.

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