Does anyone remember how to make it?

Dinahmo

porridge, with cream (or evap) around the edge and syrup or honey in the centre. I haven't made this for many years, being too fattening plus not good if heading for diabetes.

Yes, around the edge.

I used to get pobs when I was ill ( mum from Yorkshire) - it was white bread in pieces with warm milk and salt. She used to have salt on porridge,too. My grandma on her side was from Durham so maybe she followed the Scottish tradition?

I don't know gruel but it was a big pot of porridge every morning for all 9 of us and we could have seconds if we dared.

My Mum used to talk about pobbies She was from North Yorkshire.

Aww happy memories 😊

People who know about pobbies!! 😁. My v good friend from Bradford told me about what she called pobbies - bread and warm milk. When my DC were being fussy about food she’d offer them pobbies to eat. They always decided that the food in front of them was the better option. 🤣🤣

PinkCosmos

My dad used to make 'pobs'. We are from the north of England.

It was white bread cut or broken into smallish pieces soaked in milk with sugar in it. Very nice to have if you were ill.

More info here.

www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1220754

I’m also from the north and remember “pobs”
We always had them when we were “ poorly “ 😊

porridge, with cream (or evap) around the edge and syrup or honey in the centre. I haven't made this for many years, being too fattening plus not good if heading for diabetes.

"Can I have some more Sir"
Oliver, Oliver! Dum diddy dummm.
More! More Oliver?????
"Yes please Sir More cracking gruel"
" Here, take it all, it's ruddy awful! Eat yer heart-out boy!!! pom, pom pom pompom. Glorious pompoms. Gruelling. 🥴

What like Oliver Twist! Not sure I want to know how to make it!

juliabennet.com/2020/05/13/victorian-cookbook-workhouse-gruel/

* Hot milk.

My dad used to make 'pobs'. We are from the north of England.

It was white bread cut or broken into smallish pieces soaked in milk with sugar in it. Very nice to have if you were ill.

More info here.

www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1220754