Steel Cut Oats

[OVerLoRDI]

What is significant about them being steal cut? Are titanium cut Oaks better?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

What is significant about them being steal cut? Are titanium cut Oaks better?

Only if you're into acorns.

 

[Mai72]

Steel cut oats suck!! I eat glass for breakfast.

:twisted:

 

[gotsmack]

They're better, but not worth the 30 minute cook time. I get the rolled oats that take 5 minutes to cook and they taste almost as good, but I don't have to wait the extra 25 minutes so it's worth the trade off.

I eat mine with 1 fresh banana mashed in to give it some sweetness without adding in regular sugar.

I hate instant oatmeal. It tastes like they add in salt or something to the packets, even when it's some sort of supposed sweet flavor like apples and cinnamon.

 

[lxskllr]

What is significant about them being steal cut? Are titanium cut Oaks better?

They're cut, rather than rolled. That gives a chunk of grain to chew on, rather than being mush. The material of the cutter isn't relevant, but the style is known as steel cut. I believe McGanns from Ireland was the first to market the style in the 19th century, and was my introduction to it.

They're better, but not worth the 30 minute cook time. I get the rolled oats that take 5 minutes to cook and they taste almost as good, but I don't have to wait the extra 25 minutes so it's worth the trade off.

I don't spend 30 minutes on it. It's more like 15-20, and little of that is direct attention. I short the water a bit, and don't cook them down completely. I prefer they retain some substance. It's certainly longer than rolled oats, but I can cook them in the same amount of time it takes to make Spam and eggs, and less time than pancakes take, so it's feasible on a work day unless I get up late. That hasn't been a problem lately. Been waking up between 3am and 4am, and I don't need to leave the house til 6:30 :^/

 

[techs]

What is significant about them being steal cut? Are titanium cut Oaks better?

I'm waiting for the laser cut oats.

 

[feralkid]

You can also soak them overnight, or even pre-toast them.

http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/preparation.html

 

[arkcom]

I hate instant oatmeal. It tastes like they add in salt or something to the packets, even when it's some sort of supposed sweet flavor like apples and cinnamon.

Instant oats cook down into something resembling gravy. Terrible.

Good for no bake cookies, though.

 

[Cerb]

They take too long to make, in my opinion. I like rolled oats.

Get different ones. Bob's Red Mill's and Aldi's take about the same time as old fashioned rolled oats, around 10-15 minutes.

What is significant about them being steal cut? Are titanium cut Oaks (sic) better?

They have more flavor and texture to them, having not yet been cooked, nor squished.

 

[BoomerD]

Instant oats cook down into something resembling gravy. Terrible.

Good for no bake cookies, though.

Blasphemy! No-bake cookies are supposed to have a chewy oatmeal texture...not be some kind of soft mushy chocolate thing.

 

[RagingBITCH]

They're cut, rather than rolled. That gives a chunk of grain to chew on, rather than being mush. The material of the cutter isn't relevant, but the style is known as steel cut. I believe McGanns from Ireland was the first to market the style in the 19th century, and was my introduction to it.


I don't spend 30 minutes on it. It's more like 15-20, and little of that is direct attention. I short the water a bit, and don't cook them down completely. I prefer they retain some substance. It's certainly longer than rolled oats, but I can cook them in the same amount of time it takes to make Spam and eggs, and less time than pancakes take, so it's feasible on a work day unless I get up late. That hasn't been a problem lately. Been waking up between 3am and 4am, and I don't need to leave the house til 6:30 :^/

I cook my steel cut oats for the week in one big batch either Sunday night. Prevents you from having to spend 20 minutes daily cooking them. I don't find that the flavor alters with it sitting in the fridge. I actually tend to prefer it cold with greek yogurt or cottage cheese on top, with some nuts for texture/crunch. And ditto on the 20 minutes - I do like the texture element vs cooking it down to where it's soggy, and use about a 1:3 ratio of oats:water/milk.

 

[basslover1]

I've been experimenting with steel cut oats lately, after receiving my Sous Vide machine.

First attempt was an overnight pumpkin pie oatmeal, while delicious it was far too rich for my tastes.

Just moments ago I used AB's method for steel cut oats, but used heavy cream instead of whole milk and homemade buttermilk instead of the real thing. I added some dried cranberries towards the end of cooking, and added some crushed pecans for serving. I don't know how I could ever go back to any other type of oatmeal now, holy shit they're amazing.

 

[Thump553]

When in Calgury a few years back I tried something called Red River cereal-pretty decent hot cereal. But a PSA-stay far away from Red Mills rolled 5 grain cereal-it's like eating warm, wet bird seed.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I don't care for oatmeal on it's own. But, I do enjoy adding some oats and some barley to chillis, stews, and soups.

Also, small amount of oatmeal used in brewing a stout can be fantastic.

 

[bradly1101]

I use half steel cut and half rolled for this recipe for snack bars. You can spread peanut butter on them to add protein.

3 mashed bananas
2 cup oats
1/2 cup raisins (unsweetened, optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Cinnamon

9x13 at 350 for 15 minutes

 

[pauldun170]

I have it almost every morning.
Cook it slow and add a little milk half way through.
Occasionally I'll add strawberries or blueberries. Sometimes honey

 

[OCGuy]

Yeah, I probably have the taste buds of a twelve year old.

:camera; of taste buds?

 

[norseamd]

just had some silver palate thick and rough with andersons real maple syrup and mccormicks organic saigon cinnamon and wholesome sweeteners agave syrup and some brown suger. was good. also had some tacos with chicken cheddar cheese and trader joes organic herb salad mix. unfortunatly the chicken was canned chicken but oh well. put some mustard on one of them as well.