Help Cooking Steel Cut Oats: Does anyone have any tips or tricks to make this work?
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It has to be a really small batch, I use half a cup of steel cut oats and two cups of water, overnight on the porridge setting. Comes out perfect every time. I tried cooking it with almond milk, and had boil over even with a small batch, so I just stick with water and add in more of whatever I want after it is cooked. If you need more than a couple servings of Oatmeal at a time, a cooker bigger than this one might be better, I lucked out in that this is all I need for my small family.
318847
It does a fantastic job cooking steel cut oats. I have not tried processed oatmeal but I am sure it will.
2144470
When i was reading reviews for this, 2 people said they make steel-cut oats in it. I use my regular old 1-qt. Crock-pot to make oatmeal from rolled or steel-cut oats, and I think the 2 pots must be very similar. My 1-qt. has only one setting and it doesn't boil it.
1703933
Yes. Make the batter the day before. Cover and allow to sit overnight in refrigerator. This will allow oats to absorb moisture. Before using, add additional milk/water to obtain right consistency.
1731550
The first few times I cooked oatmeal I did it by guess work...I think 1 cup is to much...make seure.your using 1 minute oatmeal too and open vent.
350226
put a layer of lettuce or spinach on the bottom of the steamer. it wont change the flavor and allows for easier clean up.
734734
I think if the meat was already cooked it would be fine. I've not cooked non rice dishes in it yet. My daughter makes steel cut oats in it and it comes out great.
2144949
If you're preparing just one or two servings, skip the pot entirely and save yourself a lot of trouble. When using a pot, as boiling begins and the oats thicken, you need to stir or risk burning the oats, and you also have to watch to prevent boil-over. Instead, follow the directions/recipe on the bag, add the desired amount of oats and water in an extra-large bowl and microwave on high for eight minutes, which yields a slightly "al dente" texture. Watch the oats the first time you try to use the microwave to make sure the bowl you're using is big enough to avoid overflowing. No pot to watch, no stirring, and only one bowl to clean, period. Enjoy! If you're preparing just one or two servings, skip the pot entirely and save yourself a lot of trouble. When using a pot, as boiling begins and the oats thicken, you need to stir or risk burning the oats, and you also have to watch to prevent boil-over. Instead, follow the directions/recipe on the bag, add the desired amount of oats and water in an extra-large bowl and microwave on high for eight minutes, which yields a slightly "al dente" texture. Watch the oats the first time you try to use the microwave to make sure the bowl you're using is big enough to avoid overflowing. No... » Read More If you're preparing just one or two servings, skip the pot entirely and save yourself a lot of trouble. When using a pot, as boiling begins and the oats thicken, you need to stir or risk burning the oats, and you also have to watch to prevent boil-over. Instead, follow the directions/recipe on the bag, add the desired amount of oats and water in an extra-large bowl and microwave on high for eight minutes, which yields a slightly "al dente" texture. Watch the oats the first time you try to use the microwave to make sure the bowl you're using is big enough to avoid overflowing. No pot to watch, no stirring, and only one bowl to clean, period. Enjoy! « Show Less
625703
We use 1 cup steel cut oat to 3 cups of water and use the brown rice setting on the dely cooker almost every day for 3 months. Perfect every time. I have forgotten to use the brow rice setting once and I had a mess in the morning
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Used 1 rice cooker cup McCann's steel cut oats and 3 rice cooker cups water, used the soup setting. I set the timer for it to be done the next morning. Worked great, no burning, no mess, and the best steel cut oatmeal I've ever had.
845946
I have not used this product for cooking oatmeal, but if the owners manual says you can so that, it would be worth giving it a try. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
763560
Thanks - that encourages me to experiment. The first thing I tried after rice was oatmeal but got the proportions wrong and it boiled over into a great disaster! With a lot less liquid now I don't use any other method for steel-cut oats - so easy!
1172538
Yes you can. I put one cup steel cut oats, 2 cups water and 2 cups milk. Cook 6-8hrs. Comes out perfect. Also, make sure you spray the liner with nonstick spray before you add ingredients.
2194175
Zourushi has a recipe for steel cut oats on its USA website:http://www.zojirushi.com/user/scripts/user/recipe.php?recipe_id=50
639773
I'll add my comment to the mix.I measure the rice with the rice cup, put it in the bowl, and fill to the appropriate line based on the cups of dry rice you put in the bowl.For steel cut oats, I use the rice measure and the porridge scale, and use the porridge setting. I put in a little butter or coconut oil to prevent boilover, and it comes out spectacular.
2194173
I've cooked Quaker Old Fashioned Oats (i.e. not instant) in this unit using the proportions on the side of the box (1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water) with good results (I prepared the night before and used the timer and the porridge setting). Very smooth oatmeal. Playing with the ratio you could probably fine tune the bite vs. the smoothness.
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I am sorry to hear you are having problems. I finally bought a new BBCCX20 and am thrilled with the improvements they made since my old one. I started with the basic white recipe out of the recipe book and now make whole wheat with more nuts, fruit and cereal than a clif bar and it still handles it all. Some loaves are tall and some are squat but that just depends on what is in them. Is your machine in a draft? I moved mine away from the draft from the back door because one side of the loaf was higher sometimes. The meatloaf is terrific and I make quite a bit of sugar free jam and desserts in it as well. I am sorry to hear you are having problems. I finally bought a new BBCCX20 and am thrilled with the improvements they made since my old one. I started with the basic white recipe out of the recipe book and now make whole wheat with more nuts, fruit and cereal than a clif bar and it still handles it all. Some loaves are tall and some are squat but that just depends on what is in them. Is your machine in a draft? I moved mine away from the draft from the back door because one side of the loaf was higher sometimes. The meatloaf is terrific and I make quite a bit of sugar free jam and desserts... » Read More I am sorry to hear you are having problems. I finally bought a new BBCCX20 and am thrilled with the improvements they made since my old one. I started with the basic white recipe out of the recipe book and now make whole wheat with more nuts, fruit and cereal than a clif bar and it still handles it all. Some loaves are tall and some are squat but that just depends on what is in them. Is your machine in a draft? I moved mine away from the draft from the back door because one side of the loaf was higher sometimes. The meatloaf is terrific and I make quite a bit of sugar free jam and desserts in it as well. « Show Less