Could I use this to cook my steel-cut oats, overnight? Should I pour in boiling water, or will it heat overnight sufficiently without that?
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This is intended to re-heat already cooked food and is not recommended to be used overnight.
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This does not have a way to turn it off and it gets really hot. I would not leave it on overnight unattended.
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Yes, this is the perfect size. In fact, the recipe I have makes 3 servings and I've found that it cooks steel cut oats perfectly, and they re-heat great with a little extra milk. Great time-saver for being able to have breakfast before work! The recipe can be found in "Vegan Slow Cooking For Two - or - Just For You" by Kathy Hester. She also has a blog online where a bunch of recipes are posted. (Pear Rose Cardamom Oatmeal) I substituted an apple for the pear and skipped the rosewater, but love the cardamom!
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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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No. You could microwave the water then pour it in, I just use a tea kettle on the stove. Doesn't even have to be boiling.
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Barbara, I only use this double boil on the stove for hot cereal preparation. The top portion has a bottom that is not too stable, so if I chose to put it in the oven, I'd have to place it in another pan of some kind. It's also made of very thin stainless steel, so if you used it as a weapon, you'd definitely damage the pot rather than the receiver! Only kidding....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It's risky to do because as the oatmeal boils it bubbles/foams excessively. If you microwave it, you may not have a chance to stop it before it overflows. Otherwise, heat oatmeal and water until it starts to boil, maybe a few minutes. Then let the oatmeal rest for 20 minutes.
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I've cooked Quaker Old Fashioned Oats (i.e. not instant) in this unit using the proportions on the side of the box (1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water) with good results (I prepared the night before and used the timer and the porridge setting). Very smooth oatmeal. Playing with the ratio you could probably fine tune the bite vs. the smoothness.
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I simply soak in enough hot water to cover overnight. Some people bring water to a boil, then strain when it cools. Either way works.
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I use one this size to cook steel cut oats in overnight. It works great for 1-2 servings!
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We use 1 cup steel cut oat to 3 cups of water and use the brown rice setting on the dely cooker almost every day for 3 months. Perfect every time. I have forgotten to use the brow rice setting once and I had a mess in the morning
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soaking overnight is the key to soften the oats. I have not tried a ricecooker, but I would think it would work. i merely used the micro and they were soft enough for that.
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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.
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I use both the stovetop and microwave methods. I prefer the stovetop. Put the water & oats & salt into a saucepan and low boil it until the water is absorbed. It's usually around 15 mintues
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No ,I just use a saucepan on the cook top. You need to keep checking the oats while they are simmering and keep stirring, so I do not think a crockpot is a good idea. You cannot just put it in a crockpot with lliquid and not check on it for a long time.Deb