Steel-cut oats

[BillinOregon]

Just had a nice bowl of these with brown sugar and butter this morning. I see John McCann built his oat mill in Ireland in 1800 -- and a lot of his product was exported to the United States.
Who else is a fan?

 

[Kansas Jake]

I like cooked oat meal and have eaten steel cut, but usually just stick with the rolled variety as they cook up more quickly. I don't use the "instant" variety though.

I like mine with either some fruit or brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.

 

[Tallswife]

Love them! Seems to be the winter breakfast of choice here. Brown sugar and a dollop of cream!!

 

[Calum]

'afternoon,

Yup, take a poke of them to events. Handy to munch uncooked too.

For daily breakfast, I use the minute (not instant!) variety (due to time issues in the mornings) with a handful of granola.

Calum

 

[Black Hand]

Who else is a fan?

Count me as a fan. Had them as "baked oatmeal" at Ft. Union when I volunteered there a couple of years ago. A little sugar or syrup and plenty of chopped nuts as a topping - they were delicious!

 

[coloradoclyde]

Rolled oats....sure.....cut oats..... :td:
I must be making them wrong...How many hours do you have to cook then? They are almost as bad as grits... :hmm: I wonder if Alden likes them..... :idunno:

 

[BullRunBear]

I am an oatmeal freak and steel cut oats are my preference. It takes about 30 minutes to cook them as opposed to about 10 for regular rolled oats. I cook about five servings at a time when it's convenient and reheat as needed. I do mix in a good amount of cinnamon before cooking. Each bowl gets a teaspoon of honey, some fresh grated nutmeg, and heavy cream. My wife makes stewed apples or pears that is a great topping for oatmeal (and a lot of other things).

I've never tried baking with steel cut oats. Any recipes have called for rolled or instant oats.

Jeff

 

[Black Hand]

...cut oats..... :td:
I must be making them wrong...How many hours do you have to cook then?

The following recipe looks close to the baked steel-cut oat dish I ate (minus the addition of nuts and berries to the mix): http://www.alexandracooks.com/2013/08/09/baked-steel-cut-oatmeal/

 

[BillinOregon]

Bring two cups salted water to a boil, stir in 1/2 cup oats, turn down to low and set timer for 30 minutes.

 

[Kansas Jake]

I would think adding partially cooked steel cuts oats to bread would add a nice texture and flavor. I often add partially cooked rolled oats to my whole wheat recipe. I just replace some of the wheat flour and offset the liquid. Baking and cooking recipes are often suggestions or starting points for creations at out house.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I would think adding partially cooked steel cuts oats to bread would add a nice texture and flavor..

I think they would retain to much moisture and make the bread very dense and gummy...

:idunno: ....Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Nativearizonan]

Steel cut oats are my preference. Great for cold mornings. 20-30 minutes is no big deal. They stick with you better than rolled oats. I put the water on to boil and add a handful of raisins and another handful of pecans or walnuts, add cinnamon, ginger, and a bit of nutmeg to the water. Once boiling, add oats and simmer until tender, then add butter, honey, and cream. Eat. Enjoy. Go out and burn carbs.

 

[Kansas Jake]

I've added steel cut, rolled oats, wheat berries, and a few other things I can't remember to whole wheat bread. It does make a dense bread, but is not gummy. I usually take the item to be added and put it in the microwave with a little water and bring to a boil before adding to the bread batter.

 

[sidelock]

I ate so much oatmeal for breakfast when I was a kid I can't face the stuff today. Nearly every day 360. I do love them in cookies my Wife makes, and some other things. (not on subject) I do remember a time when I was very young, I think about 3, we were going some where very early in the morning and I was given a bowl of corn flakes with reasons in it and I thought they were bugs and wouldn't eat and through a fit. How many of you can remember things when you were that age?

 

[BillinOregon]

Heh, Sidelock, I can remember lightning storms, knotty pine house walls and the Northern Lights when we lived in Missoula and I was that age. But I can't always remember where I put my glasses.


:rotf:

 

[Vaino]

When young {1938}, we had some kind of oatmeal obtained from our neighbor who was on relief which was embellished w/ brown sugar and raisins added to the mix, a pat of butter cratered in the middle and milk at the edges of the bowl. This was our usual breakfast and was always delicious. But, every so often, a breakfast of hash browns, home smoked bacon and free range fried chicken eggs really was a "break" from the oatmeal.

Calves brains, scrambled eggs and blood sausage were also served as a variety breakfast...my Mother who later on owned a restaurant, was quite ingenious w/ all our meals. Really do miss her cooking.

Still eat the oatmeal the same way and still enjoy it....but now buy it.....Fred