POBS (bread and milk)

Vinniecat · 15 Apr 22, 01:44 PM

My aunt used to make me this when I was a child. I know a lot of people turn their nose up at the thought of it but I loved it. My aunt always told me that it is much nicer if you cook it in a pan (she said to break down the starch in the bread) rather than just pouring hot milk over and soaking the bread as recipes on the internet show. Anyone else like this dish? Or am I just odd? I�ve just had a bowlful for the first time in about 30 years and I really enjoyed it.

wanye · 15 Apr 22, 02:07 PM

for those of us who have never heard of it, what is it?! literally just break soaked in milk and warmed up?

Vinniecat · 15 Apr 22, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by wanye

for those of us who have never heard of it, what is it?! literally just break soaked in milk and warmed up?

Basically bread and milk in a pan cooked the same way as porridge oats. Usually with sugar but I prefer without. That�s the way I make it however often people just pour hot milk over bread and sugar. I presume it was a poor person�s recipe and it seems to be out of favour these days but I really enjoy it.

greekgranny · 15 Apr 22, 10:07 PM

Goodness, that takes me to living with my Gran for a while, she used to make it every night for me at bedtime. I don't know why but I seem to remember she lightly buttered the bread.

Vinniecat · 15 Apr 22, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by greekgranny

Goodness, that takes me to living with my Gran for a while, she used to make it every night for me at bedtime. I don't know why but I seem to remember she lightly buttered the bread.

I might give it a go with the bread buttered.

mickeyspal · 15 Apr 22, 11:08 PM

My DH used to be given this as a kid , he hated it and asked his mum could he not just have toast and a glass of milk instead ( same ingredients) bit she was a eat it or starve type of parent. Have to say the thought of it makes me feel sick

Vinniecat · 15 Apr 22, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by mickeyspal

My DH used to be given this as a kid , he hated it and asked his mum could he not just have toast and a glass of milk instead ( same ingredients) bit she was a eat it or starve type of parent. Have to say the thought of it makes me feel sick

Yes I think I am strange liking it. I do only like it if the bread has been cooked though rather than just having had hot milk poured over it.

linder · 15 Apr 22, 11:53 PM

My mam loved this , cooked it all in the pan with buttered bread. I thought it was disgusting thankfullyI didn�t have to eat it. Think she got used to it when she was evacuated

marypoppins38 · 17 Apr 22, 10:08 AM

Pobs was always Friday night supper when I stayed over at my grandparents. She used to cook it on the hob with a little bit of brown sugar and always gave it to me in a cup with a spoon to eat. Delicious. I haven�t had it in about 40 years!

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	15 Apr 22, 10:07 PM greekgranny Imagineer
greekgranny Imagineer Join Date: Jun 18	Goodness, that takes me to living with my Gran for a while, she used to make it every night for me at bedtime. I don't know why but I seem to remember she lightly buttered the bread. __________________

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	17 Apr 22, 10:08 AM marypoppins38 Imagineer
marypoppins38 Imagineer Join Date: Mar 10	Pobs was always Friday night supper when I stayed over at my grandparents. She used to cook it on the hob with a little bit of brown sugar and always gave it to me in a cup with a spoon to eat. Delicious. I haven�t had it in about 40 years!