Guys I bought some stell cut oats yesterday. Tried them this morning and I don’t know if I made them right. How much water should I use? Should I boil it or put it in the microwave? PLease help
[quote]nhiron wrote:
Guys I bought some stell cut oats yesterday. Tried them this morning and I don’t know if I made them right. How much water should I use? Should I boil it or put it in the microwave? PLease help[/quote]
I tried cooking steel cut oats according to the instructions on their packaging and they were a mess.
Check out this article on JB’s website:
http://www.johnberardi.com/articles/recipes/brief_history_of_oats.htm
I tried the recipie for blueberry oatmeal usinge steel cut oats in there and it worked great. You’ve got to cook 'em overnight though so I’d suggest making it in large batches and freezing it.
Good luck.
When I cook mine I use JB’s recipie and mix them with oat bran, I use 2.5 cups if cooking them the night before(bring to a boil and then leave covered overnight and bring to a boil again in the morning), or 3 cups if I forget and cook them in the morning. After cooking the oats then I add the oat bran and whatever else I want in there (protein, berries, flax, etc) There should be directions on the container they come in though.
I usually use about 2-3 times as much water as oats. Boiling them is a good way but it takes a long time. Although, you can also put them in a crock pot and let them cook overnight. This works great for using dehydrated fruits.
Steel Cut Oats are great! Here are some ways to prepare it. I got this from a site that sells it. I use the over night method.
Microwave - Mix 1/2 cup of steel cut oats with 2 cups of water in an 8 cup bowl (the size of the bowl is important as it must be large enough to allow the oats to bubble up without spilling over). Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and run at full power for 5 minutes. Stir and finish cooking for another 5 minutes (since microwaves vary in size and power, cooking times may need to be adjusted for different models).
Sleep Tight - Soak overnight - Before going to bed, boil four cups of water in a pot, turn off the heat and add one cup of oatmeal. Cover the pot and leave overnight. In the morning cook over a low flame for 9-12 mins.
Cut Corners - Place the oats, natural or pre-toasted in a food processor. A few turns of the metal blade will break up the grains and reduce the cooking time by at least 5 minutes.
Be Prepared - One trick is to prepare five days worth of oatmeal in advance. This can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator and used as required. To reheat, use a microwave - heat on high for 2-3 minutes and then enjoy!
Pre-Toast - Place the steel-cut oats in a preheated 300 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes. Return the oats to a tightly covered container, storing in a cool place. Toasted oats cook in half the time.
Cook under Pressure! - When the pressure is on for a quick bowl of oatmeal - Rely on your pressure cooker. In approximately 5 minutes, pre-toasted steel-cuts will be cooked to perfection. All you need is 1 cup of pre-toasted steel-cuts, 3 1/2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Be sure to allow the pressure to release slowly according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Are the oats in ‘quaker oatmeal’ non instant kind not steel cut?
and whats the diference
[quote]Hawkson101 wrote:
Are the oats in ‘quaker oatmeal’ non instant kind not steel cut?
and whats the diference[/quote]
They’re the same thing, just processed differently. I’m guessing the type you have are “quick oats” which fall between steel cut and instant in terms of processing. Check out the article I linked to above for a better explanation.
[quote]Hawkson101 wrote:
Are the oats in ‘quaker oatmeal’ non instant kind not steel cut?
and whats the diference[/quote]
No, the type you are referring to are rolled oats. They heat/wet them with steam and then roll them flat to make them easier to use.
The steel cut oats I got off Ebay, I just boiled in water for about 25 minutes. I used about 2.25 cups of water to one cup of oats. The longer you cook them the less you have to chew them.
I use oat groats (ie the whole oat) using 1 cup groats to 2 cups water. I’m not sure about the steel cut variety, but I’d imagine it’d be an equal or slightly less amount of water.
My caveat with oats though–I submerge them in a bowl of water with a squeeze of lemon juice overnight or longer before cooking them. According to some, this makes the grains more nutritious and digestible and I agree. Others disagree that this confers any such benefits but you can judge for yourself.
here’s a little more info about the benefits of the soaking:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2003-09-18/goods_health.php
I definitely wouldn’t microwave them (or anything else for that matter).
Well, here’s how I seem to do my Oats these days, based on that article from Dr. JB…
1/2 cup of oats and roughly 2 cups of water.
Bring to boil on high heat on stovetop; once it begins to boil, reduce heat to medium, medium-high and commence three minute timer.
After this, remove from heat, cover, and let sit overnight.
In the morning, heat up over medium heat, and add 1/4 cup or so of oatbran near the end. Remove from heat when you reach desired consistency, and let stand a minute or two.
You can probably figure out the rest from there…
One thing I about steel-cut oats is that there seems to be a shortage of them around here… As such, I am using more whole oat groats. Right now, I prefer the steel-cut oats, but am coming to appreciate the whole groats. I just need to perfect their preparation, and I’ll be good to go…
-DC