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> Oatmeal is great but I can make it faster and better on the stovetop. Just curious: The OP mentioned steel cut oats rather than traditional oatmeal. Did you

> Oatmeal is great but I can make it faster and better on the stovetop. Just curious: The OP mentioned steel cut oats rather than traditional oatmeal. Did you mean the same as well? The reason I ask is because, while I love steel cut oats, cooking a nice sized batch on the stove can be time consuming, and I don't like the 3-5 minute oats (precooked and/or steamed; lacks the same texture IMO, same reason I don't like standard oatmeal). I'm not sure I'd go so far as to use them in an Instant Pot, but it'd be interesting to read a second opinion of how they turn out.

shostack 10y ago
I posted the 3 Minute Oatmeal recipe straight from the recipe book that comes with the IP below if you're interested [1]. I too am wondering if the parent was talking about precooked/steamed. The recipe that comes with the IP is definitely steel cut and has that great springy bite to it--almost al dente in a way (or QQ as my Chinese friends might say). And my version is 3 minutes of cook time, but there's several minutes of getting up to pressure time, and then 10 minutes of natural release when it finishes. Still largely "set it and forget it" though. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13816579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13816579
- Zancarius 10y ago
  That sounds perfect, actually. I love steel cut for the simple reason that their texture is fantastic and the earthier flavor versus regular oats has more complexity and depth. But stove top usually requires persistent attentiveness to avoid boiling over (first 5 minutes) or burning (remaining 15-20). Your post makes me want to buy an IP to try it out, because a mostly hands off cooking process for something like that would be great! Thanks a bunch!
  - shostack 10y ago
    It really is hands off once you start it going such that you can start it, go about your morning routine, and go grab it when you're ready. Takes a couple minutes prep to toss everything in it, and then it can sit for quite some time on the warming mode.

shostack 10y ago

I posted the 3 Minute Oatmeal recipe straight from the recipe book that comes with the IP below if you're interested [1]. I too am wondering if the parent was talking about precooked/steamed. The recipe that comes with the IP is definitely steel cut and has that great springy bite to it--almost al dente in a way (or QQ as my Chinese friends might say). And my version is 3 minutes of cook time, but there's several minutes of getting up to pressure time, and then 10 minutes of natural release when it finishes. Still largely "set it and forget it" though. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13816579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13816579

Zancarius 10y ago
That sounds perfect, actually. I love steel cut for the simple reason that their texture is fantastic and the earthier flavor versus regular oats has more complexity and depth. But stove top usually requires persistent attentiveness to avoid boiling over (first 5 minutes) or burning (remaining 15-20). Your post makes me want to buy an IP to try it out, because a mostly hands off cooking process for something like that would be great! Thanks a bunch!
- shostack 10y ago
  It really is hands off once you start it going such that you can start it, go about your morning routine, and go grab it when you're ready. Takes a couple minutes prep to toss everything in it, and then it can sit for quite some time on the warming mode.