William Hemsley: 'Porridge', 1893
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In Scottish kitchen the spurtle dates back from
at least the fifteenth century. It was originally a flat,
wooden, spatula-like utensil, used for flipping oatcakes
on a hot girdle the Scottish equivalent to a griddle
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Eating porridge, Codex Durlach, From:
'Gebetbuch der Markgräfin von Brandenburg', 1520
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These beautifully handcrafted spurtle features a
turned Scottish thistle on the top, which is the emblem of
Scotland. What's a spurtle? A spurtle, or porridge stick, is a
Scottish kitchen tool that is being being used specifically for
stirring oatmeal. The rod-like shape is designed for constant
stirring which prevents the porridge from congealing and so
becoming lumpy and unappetising
Timber Leaf Studio, Etsy
turned Scottish thistle on the top, which is the emblem of
Scotland. What's a spurtle? A spurtle, or porridge stick, is a
Scottish kitchen tool that is being being used specifically for
stirring oatmeal. The rod-like shape is designed for constant
stirring which prevents the porridge from congealing and so
becoming lumpy and unappetising
Timber Leaf Studio, Etsy
Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Photo by Anne Burgess
linkPhoto by Anne Burgess
In Scottish kitchen the spurtle dates back from
at least the fifteenth century. It was originally a flat,
wooden, spatula-like utensil, used for flipping oatcakes
on a hot girdle the Scottish equivalent to a griddle
link
Eating porridge, Codex Durlach, From:
'Gebetbuch der Markgräfin von Brandenburg', 1520
link
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