What is a spurtle? The flat wooden utensil developed in Scotland was originally used to stir porridge and prevent it from becoming lumpy. It is still used for this purpose today, and is part of a high-profile porridge contest in Scotland where the winner receives a golden spurtle.

Are Spurtles Scottish?

The Spurtle is a traditional Scottish utensil. The Scottish use their spurtle to flip oatcakes and stir porridge (the national food of Scotland), but you can use your spurtles in so many ways!

When was the spurtle invented?

Dating back to the 15th century the Spurtle started out life as a spatula-like utensil, used for flipping oatcakes on a griddle.