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psalm1819
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Posted: Thu Dec 6th, 2007 01:35 am |
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What is the difference between oat groats and rolled oats? I think in the past I've gotten rolled oats, and used it for oatmeal, breads, cookies, etc. Can I do the same with oat groats?
Thanks!
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KSherrill
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Posted: Thu Dec 6th, 2007 01:40 pm |
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Oat groats are just the oat grains. They are very soft and can be rolled out into the oats you're used to seeing. If you have a DLX, you can get the roller attachment and make your own rolled oats for oatmeal and granola.
You can also mill the oat groats in any grain mill to use in all your recipes.
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psalm1819
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Posted: Thu Dec 6th, 2007 02:55 pm |
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So, if the recipe calls for oat groats milled, can I just use milled rolled oats?
Thanks again for your help!
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KSherrill
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Posted: Thu Dec 6th, 2007 08:25 pm |
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I have milled oats by themselves once in my Whisper Mill, but was later told that's not a great idea. It would be better to mill the rolled oats in a coffee grinder.
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lovemyhome
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Posted: Sun Jan 11th, 2009 12:58 pm |
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If I buy oat groats, then I shouldn't use my Nurti Mill? I have a Magic Bullet. Could I use that instead? Also, how long do I cook them after I grind them?
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KSherrill
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Posted: Mon Jan 12th, 2009 01:27 pm |
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You can mill oat groats in your NutriMill. If you are trying to make oatmeal, the NutriMill might grind them too fine for that, even on the coarse setting. The Magic Bullet might give you a coarser consistency, but would also give you some powder. Try sifting out the powder and soaking the coarse bits before heating the water and adding the powdery oats.
You will have to play with the time. When I make oatmeal, I use the rolled oats. I add them to the water before heating it. This makes them much more tender. I never measure or use a timer for oatmeal (I just go by the look of it), but here is my best estimate:
3/4 C water, 1/4 C milk, 3/4 C oats ... Add oats to water & milk before cooking. Stir in a dash of salt and desired amount of sucanat, cinnamon & raisins. (The longer you let them sit in the liquid before heating, the less time you need to cook them.) Turn on medium high, stirring frequently until mixture begins to bubble. Turn down to low heat and add honey, if desired. Cover, stirring frequently. Let cook on low for another 5 minutes. The entire process is probably 10 minutes. Adjust liquid to taste.
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Gigmaster
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Posted: Tue Feb 10th, 2009 02:34 pm |
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Electric Mills will grind the groats too fine for oatmeal. But I do throw groats in mine when I am grinding flour for bread. The oats give it a nice texture and wonderful flavor.
For oatmeal, the best is to grind them coarsely with a hand-crank mill.
I have made rolled oats with my pasta rollers, but it's a lot of trouble, and I prefer the taste of Scottish 'Steel-Cut' oats anyway.
There are times when a hand-mill is indispensable.
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lovemyhome
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Posted: Tue Feb 10th, 2009 04:50 pm |
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I just read this on a woman's blog:
1 cup oat groats
3-1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Rinse and drain groats if you wish. (I do if they seem dusty or appear to have chaff mixed in.)
Bring water to boil in heavy medium pan. Add salt and oat groats. Stir to combine. Boil for 5 minutes or cover and turn off heat immediately. Your choice. The 5-minutes of boiling will further reduce cooking time in the morning but isn't required. Set covered pan to side and leave out to soak overnight.
The next morning, return pan to heat and simmer till the water is absorbed and oats are tender. 15-20 minutes is about right but the process can take up to 45 minutes if the oats weren't soaked overnight.
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