{"id":6234,"date":"2022-05-20T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T15:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/?p=6234"},"modified":"2022-06-04T22:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T01:57:29","slug":"two-ways-to-oats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/index.php\/2022\/05\/20\/two-ways-to-oats\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Ways To Oats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have long used my fancy Japanese rice cooker to make steel cut oats. It can allow for timed cooking AND the all important pre-soak. But you protest \u201cthe pressure cooker can too!\u201d and you\u2019d be correct but for one caveat. You can\u2019t pressure cook dairy without creating a curdled mess and milk is what makes my pre-soaked version so delicious. They rest happily in a milk bath for a few hours before the gizmo flicks on and makes my breakfast go \u2018ding\u2019 just as I wake.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steel-cut_oats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steel cut oats<\/a> are NOT rolled oats. Totally different scenario to which this discussion doesn&#8217;t apply. Save the latter for making what you&#8217;d call &#8220;biscuits&#8221; or &#8220;cookies&#8221; depending on which continent you stand.<\/p>\n<p>When the topic of oats arises I&#8217;m quizzed by so many people that own pressure cookers I felt obliged to measure a proper \u2018second best\u2019 recipe that omits the dairy for those of you who can\u2019t plan a night ahead to save your oat life. Top with 18% or better cream when serving to get slightly closer to the better bowl. Pressure cookers and presoaks are both excellent places to employ dried fruits and I wouldn&#8217;t be Canadian if I didn&#8217;t recommend maple syrup. Either device can still feed a hungry lumberjack in the dead of winter.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6234 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture-300x188.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"steel cut oats no milk texture\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6244\" srcset=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture-300x188.jpg 300w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture-768x481.jpg 768w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture-600x376.jpg 600w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-no-milk-texture.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6244'>\n\t\t\t\tNatural &#8220;crema&#8221; will form even without dairy\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings-300x194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"oats settings\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6276\" srcset=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings-300x194.jpg 300w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings-768x497.jpg 768w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings-600x388.jpg 600w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/oats-settings.jpg 949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6276'>\n\t\t\t\tThese ratios just barely hold together on the spoon &#8211; oat perfection\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" src=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple-300x177.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"steel cut oats cranberry nut cream maple\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6245\" srcset=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple-300x177.jpg 300w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple-768x454.jpg 768w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple-600x355.jpg 600w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/steel-cut-oats-cranberry-nut-cream-maple.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6245'>\n\t\t\t\tTopping with actual cream is delicious. Nuts &#038; cranberry round out the mix.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6277\" srcset=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats-600x338.jpg 600w, http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/blueberry-maple-cream-oats.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6277'>\n\t\t\t\tBut fresh blueberries, cream &#038; maple are my favourite way to wake up\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Steel Cut Oats Under Pressure<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>yield: roughly four cups or two servings<br \/>\n<\/em>It\u2019s all about weight to ensure your ratios are correct. Remember not to use dairy when using a pressure cooker. For the record, my recipe is the same when using the rice cooker save for the fact that I use milk in place of the half the water and give them two hours (and up to six overnight) to soak before pressing the &#8216;porridge&#8217; setting on that machine. They end up <em>slightly<\/em> thicker because of steam loss. You can add up to three tablespoons more milk or water to compensate if you so choose.<\/p>\n<p>15g unsalted butter<br \/>\n130g steel cut oats (\u201cold-fashioned\u201d, not instant)<br \/>\n500g cold water (add 10g if using optional fruit below)<br \/>\n2g fine sea salt<br \/>\n10-20g dried fruit (optional &#8211; raisins, cranberries, chopped prunes, etc.)<br \/>\npinch of cinnamon (optional)<\/p>\n<p>Using the piece of butter, rub a few \u2018rings\u2019 around the inside of the pot to grease the sides. Leave any remaining butter in the pot. Add remaining ingredients and pressure cook on high 10-15 minutes (for more toothy to fully creamy end results) with \u2018keep warm\u2019 disabled. Allow natural release for 15 minutes. Do not quick release to avoid clogging the valve with any accumulated oat foam.<\/p>\n<p>Stir well to incorporate the natural crema completely before serving. The texture will thicken slightly as it cools but it&#8217;s best served warm so walk that tightrope as you see fit. Top as desired with cream, fresh berries, (well-toasted) nuts, etc. Maple syrup is particularly recommend.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; msh v1.7<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/northfarthing.ca\/spork\">More Spork Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have long used my fancy Japanese rice cooker to make steel cut oats. It can allow for timed cooking AND the all important pre-soak. But you protest \u201cthe pressure cooker can too!\u201d and you\u2019d be correct but for one caveat. 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