Spurtle
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The spurtle (or "spirtle") is a Scots kitchen tool, dating from at least the fifteenth century. It was originally a flat, wooden, spatula-like utensil, used for flipping oatcakes on a hot griddle.
Over time, the original implement changed shape and began being used specifically for stirring oatmeal and soups. The rod-like shape is designed for constant stirring which prevents the porridge from congealing and so becoming lumpy and unappetising.[1] It looks like a fat wooden dowel, often with a contoured end to give the user a better grip.
The Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge-Making Championship, held in Carrbridge each year, invites porridge-makers from across the globe to compete for the "Golden Spurtle".
[edit] References
- ^ National Trust (2007), Gentleman's Relish, p. 67, ISBN 9781905400553, http://books.google.com/?id=B8jak2NZfUIC
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- The Golden Spurtle held annually in Carrbridge, Inverness-shire.
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