How does one cook steel cut oats?

[kimlav]

I have recently decided to try steel cut oats as I have been reading about how good they are. Trouble is I cannnot remember where I was reading about them and how to cook them. Can anyone help? I think they probably take a little longer to cook than traditional oats and I am also thinking that 2 cups of water to one cup of oats would be the right ratio.

In any event, if anyone knows, please jump in and advise.

Thanks.

Kim

 

[Debra]

from Deborah Madison's book

Madison uses 5 cups water for 1 3/4 cup of oats (that's a lot of servings!). She gives 2 cooking methods. First: Boil water, add salt, slowly stir in oats & bring back to a boil. Then transfer to a double boiler & simmer for about 35 minutes. Second method is overnight: Simmer oats in top of double boiler for 5 minutes the night before. Cover pot & leave overnight. Then just reheat the next morning.

Wow, no wonder I stick to the Americanized oats! Have you tried any of the 7, 9, or 10 grain cereals? They take about 10 minutes to cook (without a double boiler) & are quite tasty. Great with maple syrup but what isn't?

 

[honeybunch]

RE: from Deborah Madison's book

You may be able to microwave them. You can cook long cooking rice that way, and I cook oatmeal (old fashioned kind) in a microwave. That overnight method doesn't seem too bad. Sort of like soaking beans.

 

[Andrea]

Very easy, not time consuming

I buy Bob's Red Mill and the instructions are right on the package. Boil 3 c water. Add 1 cup oats. Simmer 10-20 mins depending on how chewy you like it. I think they are better than rolled oats. You don't have to use hardly any sugar as they seem naturally sweet!

Andrea

 

[sandovlj]

This may be unconventional, but works great if you are in a hurry in the AM. I put the oats & water in a covered container in the fridge overnight, then all I have to do it warm them in the microwave in the morning. Saves a lot of time & energy.

 

[JULIER]

I bet you were reading a recent Health magazine about this? They made them sound soooo good, I decided to try them also. I bought the ones they sell at Trader Joe's in a can. It says four cups water and one cups oats but that's too much for me. I use two cups of FAT FREE VANILLA SOY MILK and half a cup of oats. Boil the soy milk, pour the oats in and simmer for thirty minutes. If you are using a non-stick pan, you can basically ignore them for that time. Just stir once in a while. I don't add anything at all to this because the vanilla soy milk adds enough sweetness - delicious and very healthy. Try it - you'll never go back

 

[kimlav]

RE: Thanks everyone

I think Julier is right in that it was a Health magazine that I read about the steel cut oats but I couldn't find that specific article. I am a little behind on my fitness magazine reading these days it seems and to remember which one a good article came from, well.........you know.

Anyway, thanks for the info everyone. It is very much appreciated.

Kim