Can steel cut oats, or other non rice grains be cooked in it?
1563155
Yes. I've cooked all sorts of grains and they come out perfectly chewy. Just last weekend made Kamut and it was delicious! Make sure you invest in a good pressure cooker cookbook!
1563156
Maybe in very small amounts, but in general they should be cooked normally (like with the lid off of the pot). Best just to follow the instructions on what is best to cook in a pressure cooker, because you don't want the lid gasket and pressure valve to get gummed up if you cook the wrong things (or overfill the pressure cooker).
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.
1563158
Yes, they can. But oats can be problematic in any pressure cooker as they tend to make foam that can rise and cause the cooker to "leak" at the gasket. I recommend cooking small amounts. But the Kuhn is good choice for oat cooking as it is tall and makes it harder for the foam to rise too much (still in small batches is best though...!)
2045922
If you get a GOOD quality blade for metal and variable power switch you can cut steel. I use mine to cut circular saw blades for knife blanks
1087835
I have never done that but it would make sense to me that it would be possible. Of note: I leave my rice sitting in water much of the day, it absorbs the water so when I press "on" to cook it at night, it cooks up in a jiffy. I would probably try putting the oatmeal and water in this the night before, let it sit in the water overnight and see if it cooks up quickly in the morning. Oatmeal is really cheap so worth the try, even if it doesn't succeed. BTW, my husband has high cholesterol which I managed to get down to normal limits via diet and fish oil/slow release niacin. One oatmeal recipe he loves: put apples slices (with peel) in a pie plate sprinkle oatmeal all over it and mix with the apple slices sprinkle cinnamon on top dot copiously with butter (kerrygold grass fed butter or better yet clarified butter - ghee - which I get from a health food store0 bake at 350 until apples are done. Very satisfying dessert and full of fiber!
1846056
I have not done it myself, but you should be able to. The manual says it is fine. I have no trouble with wheat berries or dent corn, so rice should be no problem.
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.
2144472
I've done steel cut oats but not overnight. I put the oats and the same amount of water that I would use to cook them on the stove plus a touch more. I plugged mine in shortly after 8 in the morning and it's good for lunch around noon. I'll add nuts and brown sugar right before eating if I want them that day.
834398
The product description states..."Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats are simply whole oat groats that have been cut into neat little pieces on a specialized rotary granulator mill. We use high protein, whole grain oats that have been lightly toasted to create our hearty steel cut oats."
1642009
Yes. I have not tried it, however. It will also cook a frittata, risotto without stirring, perfect steel cut oats, polenta, and of course, rice. I especially like the heavy duty cooking bowl. The convenience has led to healthier eating.
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.
2251351
Unlike other models, the NP-NVC18 cooks at high pressure. This means that it's a bad idea to use it with ingredients that can foam up and block the vent, which could in turn lead it to burst. So no oatmeal. The recipe book that accompanies it says to precook other ingredients and add them at the end. So you might do better with the NS-YAC10; I bought that one for my brother because of its greater versatility. ON the other hand, nothing makes rice like the NP-NVC10 or 18. Your call.
292220
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.
481950
I haven't been able to. Using as little as 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.
1084841
I've been making steel cut oats for a while and make big batches.The trick is to Use the PORRIDGE setting.I use 12 oz steel oats6 oz flax meal.1/2 tb salt1/4 cup raisins.I fill the water up to the 5.5 cup mark. (48 oz +/-)I've never had a boil over.can use timer to make ahead.makes 6 portions.refrigerate and you have breakfast for a week!
2194174
Have any of you tried making steel cut oats with milk rather than with water? How did that work?
484599
If you want to add to smoothies,I'd recommend grinding it up a little more first.Steel cut oats are very coarse and grainy,so add very little to your smoothie.
409323
Oatmeal is made by slicing (with steel blades) or rolling (between rollers) the groats, so no, I think the best you could do would be a course oat flour. Oat flour would be a great addition to baked products though.
1118211
I use the middle bowl in my crock pot as a double boiler for steel cut oats. I put water in the crock pot between the bowl and crock pot. Plus there is liquid in the bowl. I have no problems using it this way. The minimum amount of time to cook this way is 4 hours.