does this model do well with steel cut oats cooked overnight? thanks!
1789127
Have never done steel cut oats over night. But have done both barley and rice overnight with great results.
1018911
yes, it heats quickly. The speed will depend on the 'thickness" of your batter. I use an egg based, grain free recipe that bakes up in less than 3 minutes. I also have a vegan-oat recipe that requires 9-12 minutes. just depends.
1888123
have not tried it yet. Hoping for it to work for oatmeal cooking with easy clean up. I do have their rice maker and use it all the time. Really easy clean up and no mess on the bottom like a rice steamer.
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.
2144948
No. I boil it in water for a few minutes and then usually some regular oats for another couple of minutes boiling or med. heat. The steel cut oats then give the cereal a nice texture and flavor. Enjoy!
1176359
No. You do have to cook it somewhat. I put some of it and oatmeal into a 2 cup Pyrex and add some water and microwave until it boils and then I let it sit for about 15 min and then I add to yogurt with fruit etc for breakfast.
1299238
Yes. I routinely cook one cup of brown rice, or 3/4 cup of steel cut oats. Keep in mind that a "cup" refers to the measuring cup supplied with the machine used for measuring the dry ingredients. It's not an eight ounce cup (it's more like 5-6 oz).
2105116
We use it to cook quinoa all the time. It works great. We set it for white rice. two to one. we mix spices shallots garlic bayleaf cumin stuff like that in it. Then turn it off 10 minutes before it would have finished. Open and stir to separate the grains and so it doesn't get too sticky and overcooked. Proabably twenty minutes total. Could use the porridge setting maybe. This is if you like chewy/grainy not overly soft. WE toss with our favorte veggies/ green leafies mostly and garbanzos or other beans. Garnish with cliantro or parsley. One of our mainstays. Enjoy!!
292215
I put 1 cup of steel cut oats, 3 1/2 cups water, a little salt, 1 tsp vanilla, and a sprinkle of cinnamon in at bedtime and set the timer for about an hour before I get up using the "soup" setting. (As I understand it, "soup" cooks at a lower temp but longer than the white rice setting.)Good stuff in the morning with milk and brown sugar.
2144945
No. I boil 4 cups water, add 1 cup of oats and simmer (uncovered so they don't boil over) for 35 minutes. Some will stick to the bottom even with frequent stirring. After serving up, I soak the pan in water and it scrubs clean without too much effort.
1084842
When my ECJ-F50S rice cooker still worked, I cooked cracked oats in it all the time. Worked great on the porridge setting. You might also try letting the oats soak in the water unheated for about 12 hours first. The fiber in the oats will absorb the water while it sits and then cook more evenly. Also, add whey, lemon juice, or some wheat groats to the water at the beginning. This will help get rid of the phytic acid in oatmeal, which keeps the minerals bound up and lowers the nutritional value.
2162827
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
1134452
No instructions on box to pre-wash since the dirty outside hulls removed (unlike whole brown rice, which should be pre-washed unless labelled pre-washed). We like these oats not only for gluten-free but also chewy nutty quality---though more water &/or presoaking can make "creamier"--and presoaking shortens steelcut cooking time as well as pre-sprouts steelcut for enhanced nutrition & digestability. We presoak night before in crockpot or rice cooker, then stir in salt & cook quickly on high. A commenter said add raw oats or buckwheat groats to pre-sprout since oats pre-heating destroys the phytase enzyme; but I expect only steamrolled "rolled" oats are pre-heated, not the dehulled steelcut mfr would need to confirm, so in meantime we add raw oats or raw buck"wheat"(not actually wheat, but a legume) groats to these cheaper steelcut for pre-sprouting during the presoak. Next I'm trying non-GMO gluten-free steelcut oats from VitaCost. Hopefully someone soon will sell affordable organic (non-GMO), gluten-free steelcut.
2194174
Have any of you tried making steel cut oats with milk rather than with water? How did that work?
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.
1110342
I start the night before boiling liquid and oats for one minute with a dash of sea salt. Remove from heat amd let sit out over night. I reheat in the morning. Try with maple syrup and buttermilk. Oh MY.
338304
You can warm up soup. Steam vegetables, including baked potatoes, however, you are going to have to monitor the water level and the time you need to steam a potato. I have never tried it but there are times listed on the cookbook, or you can search on line for how long that would take. It also has a slow-cooker option if you want to use it to make traditional slow-cooker recipes. It is not just for white rice. I have made Spanish rice, rice and beans, etc. The delay function allows me to have steel-cut oat in the morning by leaving everything ready the night before. I hope this answered your question and gave you some new options. You can warm up soup. Steam vegetables, including baked potatoes, however, you are going to have to monitor the water level and the time you need to steam a potato. I have never tried it but there are times listed on the cookbook, or you can search on line for how long that would take. It also has a slow-cooker option if you want to use it to make traditional slow-cooker recipes. It is not just for white rice. I have made Spanish rice, rice and beans, etc. The delay function allows me to have steel-cut oat in the morning by leaving everything ready the night before. I hope this answered... » Read More You can warm up soup. Steam vegetables, including baked potatoes, however, you are going to have to monitor the water level and the time you need to steam a potato. I have never tried it but there are times listed on the cookbook, or you can search on line for how long that would take. It also has a slow-cooker option if you want to use it to make traditional slow-cooker recipes. It is not just for white rice. I have made Spanish rice, rice and beans, etc. The delay function allows me to have steel-cut oat in the morning by leaving everything ready the night before. I hope this answered your question and gave you some new options. « Show Less