Steel Cut Oats

[nscrbug]

I'm impatient when it comes to cooking oats, so...I buy the "quick" Steel Cut Oats from Trader Joe's...cooks in half the time of regular steel cut oats, and I cannot taste any difference between them.

[Bike Chick]

Since I'd never had steel cut oats, this thread peeked my interest and I just had to try them. The lady in the store suggested I make them in the crock pot. I put the water and oats in the crock pot before I went to bed last night at a 3:1 ratio and cooked them on low all night. This morning they were ready to eat. Yummy!

[Over50Newbie]

Have you seen this thread? Lots of good information here:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=11739

Lynette

[snapdragen]

I just discovered steel cut oats. Yeah, I know, I live under a rock. I've been eating Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats, add some nuts, dried fruit and a teeny bit of brown suger. Yummers.

I'm going to try the crock pot method.

[Bike Chick]

The crock pot method was really easy and they turned out amazingly well. It sure made a mess in the crock pot though. The nice thing is that I put the leftovers in a plastic container in the frig and just heated them up in the microwave the next morning.

I added little brown sugar, butter, milk and raisins to mine and it was very good. The problem is that my blood sugar really dropped about 2 hours after I ate them which I really didn't expect. I thought the reason you ate oatmeal is to keep that from happening. This happened both times and the second time I used sweetener instead of brown sugar. Has anyone else had this happen?

[kacie tri-ing]

I just baked some for "breakfast" (which got some strawberry frozen yogurt thrown on top for dessert!).

I did 3.5 cups milk, 1 cup oats, 2 chopped up apples, 1/2 cup raisins, cinnamon, fake sugar (I know, I know), and it was amazing. I decided to just consider it dessert (and breakfast in the morning).

[marni]

I love Mccanns Irish oatmeal (steel cut). I cook up a big pot once a week and then nuke a serving for breakfast- 1 minute to gratification. I prefer to soak them for a couple of hours, bring them to a boil and then simmer with an occasional stir untile they are thickened and the water is gone. A latte, steel cut oatmeal with milk and a handful of raisins will get me through my normal training ride of 40-50 miles with a gel or a handful of sports beans at the halfway point.

marni

[kacie tri-ing]

So I am jumping into the mix here! I did the "leave it overnight" business, and put sugar free syrup in it. The first morning was not that great, so I added less water. This morning, it was fantastic! Just perfect!

Anyone do baked oatmeal? I had some at a bed and breakfast and LOVED it, but I haven't tried it yet myself. Any ideas?

[SadieKate]

For those that asked, here's reasonable explanation of the differences found in oats, oatmeal, etc., though I'm not a proponent of the Zone Diet.
http://www.formerfatguy.com/articles/oatmeal/oats.asp

And, truthfully, the idea of cooking a grain overnight makes me think of library paste. But I like to chew my cereal which can only be done if the fiber is kept intact by not overcooking (and then it doesn't cause as much of a blood sugar spike). Just my humble opinion.

Even Bob's Red Mill only recommends cooking for 8-10 mins.
http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes_detail.php?rid=1367

[Veronica]

I like the steel cut oats too. I cook mine on low for 30 minutes while I'm in the shower. They don't get stirred or anything. I like the idea that I am "multitasking".

Veronica

[SadieKate]

I cook mine on low for 30 minutes while I'm in the shower. They don't get stirred or anything. I like the idea that I am "multitasking".

Veronica

I have a houseboy to cook mine.

[mizzbananie]

i use a 3:1 ratio, water to steel cut oats. i heat some butter in a heavy pot, and then kind of brown the oats. after a few minutes i add the water, then simmer for 25 minutes. we totally love steel cut oats, and i feel as though eating them from breakfast really gives me energy for my morning ride.

[itself]

I have to say, my partner loves the recipe, but its just too heavy for me. I prefer to just cook it on the stove and add honey and raisins and cinammon.