Can you make steel cut oatmeal in this pot? I want to take it while traveling in italy.
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Yes you can. I put one cup steel cut oats, 2 cups water and 2 cups milk. Cook 6-8hrs. Comes out perfect. Also, make sure you spray the liner with nonstick spray before you add ingredients.
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Dear Nina Athanasakos,Thank you for your recent inquiry. You can use the Elite 1.5 Quart Mini Slow Cooker to make anything that you would with any other slow cooker, as long as it fits. We hope this information has been helpful.
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Liquids do not reach boiling temperatures, so I believe it will only heat up cooked oatmeal, not heat the water enough to cook it initially.
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Yes. The pot is nice quality. You could put it in the stove. But I have not done so. It is beautifully finished, and I would like to protect the finish.
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This crock-pot doesn't cook, it just warms. The oatmeal would already need to be cooked.
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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.
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I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to work with me. It gives me something good to look forward to when I get to work. Enjoy your new cooker.Edited for spelling. I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to... » Read More I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to work with me. It gives me something good to look forward to when I get to work. Enjoy your new cooker.Edited for spelling. « Show Less
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I've only cooked pasta in this pot. You can cook them together, but you will have to see if the vegetable texture is what you like. Steaming vegetables is different than cooking them. They are crisper if you steam them.
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I suppose you could use it to make oatmeal, but I would definitely keep an eye on it while its cooking. I only ever use this rice cooker to make sushi rice.
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Unfortunately, no it can't. Induction cooking requires ferromagnetic metal and this pot does not meet that requirement.
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After reviewing Amazon's list of consumer comments, I determined the ideal recipe to be 1 Zoji cup McCann's steel cut oats to 2 1/2 Zoji cups of water. I set the 'menu' to 'porridge.'61 minutes later, I had a perfect bowl of thick oats {I prefer my oats thick}.My second attempt was a disaster! I learned the cooker defaults to 'white rice' when you turn it off. It promptly boiled over spewing oat milk all over.So, the machine makes perfect thick creamy steel cut oats. Just remember to ALWAYS make sure the 'menu' is set to 'porridge' before pressing the 'cooking' button. After reviewing Amazon's list of consumer comments, I determined the ideal recipe to be 1 Zoji cup McCann's steel cut oats to 2 1/2 Zoji cups of water. I set the 'menu' to 'porridge.'61 minutes later, I had a perfect bowl of thick oats {I prefer my oats thick}.My second attempt was a disaster! I learned the cooker defaults to 'white rice' when you turn it off. It promptly boiled over spewing oat milk all over.So, the machine makes perfect thick creamy steel cut oats. Just remember to ALWAYS make sure the 'menu' is set to 'porridge' before pressing the... » Read More After reviewing Amazon's list of consumer comments, I determined the ideal recipe to be 1 Zoji cup McCann's steel cut oats to 2 1/2 Zoji cups of water. I set the 'menu' to 'porridge.'61 minutes later, I had a perfect bowl of thick oats {I prefer my oats thick}.My second attempt was a disaster! I learned the cooker defaults to 'white rice' when you turn it off. It promptly boiled over spewing oat milk all over.So, the machine makes perfect thick creamy steel cut oats. Just remember to ALWAYS make sure the 'menu' is set to 'porridge' before pressing the 'cooking' button. « Show Less
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Hi Kang ... Yes, I make porridge (actually steel cut oats) almost every morning in this rice maker. I also make grits and much more since it's nice that all is automatic and I have no worries once I hit the 'start' button. ENJOY! Chris P
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Rice requires a tight fitting lid to cook properly unless you cook it like pasta in a lot of water. This pot does not have a lid and if it did there is no way to keep the steam in with the pour spouts. No idea about oats. I usually make them in the microwave.
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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.
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I haven't specifically made hot pot, but there's really no reason that I can think of why you couldn't. It doesn't have a huge capacity, but I have used it for a coconut milk based Cambodian fish soup because it holds it at a specific temp.
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Yes, you can. Go to this website. http://www.ehow.com/how_8053109_steamfast-717-travel-iron-instructions.html
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yes, you can. The quality of the pot is not as good as I expected. It is indeed thin.
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contact mfg..or replace it with a Moka Pot..there made in Italy..1 too 12 pot size's..or a Vigano 1 cup espresso...I my self went with the Moka Pot..Not sure if amazon has them for sale...Noting I buy a lot from amazon....Amazon is my first choice for on-line shopping..But a friend said the Moka Pot is on e-bay..