hello, could I cook my steel cut oats in this?
614122
The literature only has instructions on cooking rice. The box mentions cooking soup but nothing in the instructions. I think you'll have to go to a multi-use cooker.
614123
Yes you can. As long as you don't over fill it. I also cook lentils in the rice cooker.
614124
Yes.. You can.It is a mini rice cooker. You may have to soak it a few minutes depending on how hard it is.
1563157
The book that came with the pressure cooker includes recipes for rice and wild rice but no other grains. It makes no mention of steel cut oats or similar grains. I found information on the Internet that recommended against using a pressure cooker for steel cut oats. It might be because they foam during cooking. The booklet that came with the pressure cooker recommends the cookbook Larna Sass' Complete Vegetarian Kitchen for more information on cooking grains in the pressure cooker.
1984516
I make steel cut oats several times a week and it comes out perfect. I use a 1:4 ratio of oats to water, usually 1/2 cup of oats in the Zojirushi measuring cup, on the porridge setting. Some water will boil over so I fold a paper towel and put in under the rear edge of the top vent where it catches most of the water. Cooking more than 1/2 cups oats at a time might result in much more boil over. Recently tried a 1:3 ratio and oats seem just as good with much less boil over.
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.
595133
I use one this size to cook steel cut oats in overnight. It works great for 1-2 servings!
167054
Yes you can. You can cook with metal trays (and you must cook with metal trays) in the convection function. You choose whether you use this machine as a microwave (no metal trays) or convection oven just like your regular oven at home (using metal trays). I made bread, biscuits, cakes, and brownies in metal trays using the convection function then turn around and defrost my steak and cook my broccoli using microwave in a glass tray or on a paper plate. You get to choose. I love this machine.
2194176
Don't forget to rinse your steel cut oats. I use McCann's and have to rinse the oats 5 or 6 times before using.
1766055
I have never tried it but I think it would work. I use it to cook corn on the cob in addition to my asparagus. I would agree that you would not put much oil in it. The steel pan is not very thick.
2144471
Yes! I do it all the time. I like the "layering" method: chopped up fresh or frozen fruit (like 1 med apple), then dry oats (1/2 cup, I use regular old fashioned), then any add ins like raisins, salt, sugar, cinnamon, (to taste) pour water over the top (1 cup) - no stirring! Just leave it like that. It never burns, but can dry out depending on the time. I like to use an old analog plug timer so it turns on about 4 hours before I get up. Seems to be perfect!
262188
You can cook almost anything in the steamer. You may have to experiment with the timing...
972925
Yes, you can. I have cooked everything from rice to fresh vegetables in mine. I absolutely love mine.
746236
Sure, but like anything else it will get very hot, so take precautions. Also, because it's metal, it has more of a tendency to get hotter and whatever food sits on it may not cook the way you want it internally. Compare it to making food in glass baking dishes versus metal ones....it cooks a little differently.
1496557
Yes - to both. Steel cut are better for colon health - they reduce the risk of intestinal and colon cancer. I prefer the taste of steel cut oats over the quick oats - to me these are creamier and nuttier. The texture is rougher - the quick oats cook to a mush; these retain some of their shape.
2193183
I cook in mine, allow enough time. Size of conyainers restricy how much you can cook of course.
1789127
Have never done steel cut oats over night. But have done both barley and rice overnight with great results.
481949
I haven't been able to. Using as little as ¾ cup steel cut oats, on either brown or white rice settings, the water ALWAYS boils over, getting starchy water all over the top of the rice cooker and spilling onto the counter. I've determined a larger rice cooker is needed to make oats for 2 people. If others can do it, I'd love to know how.
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It works great for both white and brown rice. I tried steel cut oatmeal and turned out well, but so far have not tried wheat, barley. According to the Aroma