Oat cuisine

 

Why use steel cut oats? They get that creamy taste without the mushy & glue-like nastiness typical of regular oatmeals and also keeps the health benefits of the oats that you want! I can get them locally in the bulk food section for only 99 cents a pound, I bet you can too! Cheap!

Steel Cut Oatmeal
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Episode: Oat Cuisine

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup steel cut oats (a.k.a. pinhead oats)
3 cups boiling water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
In a large saucepot, melt the butter and add the oats. Stir for 2 minutes to toast. Add the boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep at a low simmer for 25 minutes, without stirring.
Combine the milk and half of the buttermilk with the oatmeal. Stir gently to combine and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with remaining buttermilk, brown sugar, and cinnamon.


Overnight Oatmeal (CROCKPOT!)
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Episode: Oat Cuisine

1 cup steel cut oats (a.k.a. pinhead oats)
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried figs
4 cups water
1/2 cup half-and-half
In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients and set to low heat. Cover and let cook for 8 to 9 hours.
Stir and remove to serving bowls. This method works best if started before you go to bed. This way your oatmeal will be finished by morning.

Recipes from Good Eats on FoodNetwork. One of my favorite shows! Get all the recipes featured on this episode HERE to print off since I have copying disable on my blog.