Content

• Ingredients
• To cook oatmeal on the stove
• To cook oatmeal in the oven
• Cooking oatmeal overnight
• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal on the Stovetop
• Method 2 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal in the Oven
• Method 3 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal Overnight
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Raw oats are whole oats that are split into several pieces, rather than flattened. They take much longer to cook than flattened or quick-cooking oats, but their chewy texture and incredibly rich flavor are worth the extra wait. Raw oats can be cooked on the stove top or baked in the oven and enriched with spices, fruits, and maple syrup. Read on for instructions on how to make oatmeal from unprocessed oats on the stovetop, bake in the oven, and slow cook.

Ingredients

To cook oatmeal on the stove

• 1 cup unprocessed oatmeal
• 3 cups of water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

(optional)

• Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ground cloves
• Maple syrup or brown sugar
• Fruit: berries, sliced ​​apples, or sliced ​​bananas

To cook oatmeal in the oven

• 1 cup unprocessed oatmeal
• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of boiling water
• 1.5 cups milk

(optional)

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 apples, cored, peeled and diced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Cooking oatmeal overnight

• 1 cup unprocessed oatmeal
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1.5 cups of water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

(optional)

• 2 apples, cored, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons of oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal on the Stovetop

1. 1 Boil water. Pour three cups of water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. You can boil the water in the microwave if you like.
2. 2 Add the unprocessed oats to the saucepan, add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil and continue cooking, stirring in the oats with a wooden spoon.
3. 3 Cook over low heat, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes. Check for doneness after about 20 minutes of cooking. If you want to chew your oats for longer, cook less time; if you prefer softer ones, cook longer.
   • Don't stir the oats while they are boiling.
   • If the water evaporates too quickly, reduce the cooking temperature.
4. 4 Add milk. Stir everything using a wooden spoon. Let the oatmeal simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes.
5. 5 Remove the oatmeal from heat and spoon onto plates. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, maple syrup, or fruit.

Method 2 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal in the Oven

1. 1 Heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. 2 Boil water. Pour water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. You can boil the water in the microwave if you like.
   • Note that some of the water will evaporate when boiled. To have 2 cups of boiling water for oats, you need to take 2 and 1/4 cups of cold water.
3. 3 Meanwhile, place a medium-sized saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Put the butter in a saucepan and let it melt.
4. 4 Add unprocessed oats to the pot. Toss it with the butter with a wooden spoon. Cook the oats, stirring occasionally, for about three minutes, or until brown.
5. 5 Pour boiling water into a pot of oats. Stir with a wooden spoon.
6. 6 Add cinnamon, apples, salt and milk.
7. 7 Place the mixture in a greased glass or metal baking dish and place in the preheated oven.
8. 8 Cook the oatmeal for 50 minutes to one hour. Check in 30 minutes or it doesn't burn. The oatmeal is done when browned on top.
9. 9 Serve with cream, fresh apples, or your choice of topping.

Method 3 of 3: Cooking Oatmeal Overnight

1. 1 Brush your slow cooker with a little vegetable oil. If you don't grease it, it will be difficult to get the oatmeal in the morning.
2. 2 Place the unprocessed oats, salt, milk, and water in a slow cooker. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and / or nuts if desired.
3. 3 Mix all ingredients well.
4. 4 Place the lid on the slow cooker and set the regulator to a low temperature. Leave the oatmeal to cook overnight.
5. 5 Remove the container from the slow cooker in the morning and stir the oatmeal. Spoon it into bowls and sprinkle with something of your choice. To avoid overcooking oatmeal, here are some tips and advice before you start cooking:
   • Try the same recipe in a saucepan or slow cooker during the day, not at night. Keep an eye on the oatmeal and start checking for readiness after 5 hours. This way you will know how long it takes to cook in the slow cooker. If you have a slow cooker with a transparent window on top, you can watch the cooking. If you have to open the container to check doneness, be aware that this adds approximately 30 minutes to the cooking time.
   • Turn on the timer if you don't have a programmable slow cooker. Set the on / off timer for the time normally occupied by overnight cooking.

Tips

• When cooking unprocessed oats, use a large enough saucepan or the oatmeal will overboil.
• Prepare a double or triple serving and store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed microwave safe container.
• When cooking, you can try adding dried fruits, increasing the amount of water, as dried fruits absorb it.

Warnings

• Some recipes suggest soaking the oatmeal overnight. It can be unsafe due to bacteriological problems.
• Do not try this recipe in a rice cooker as the oatmeal will likely overboil.

What do you need

• The above ingredients
• Large saucepan with lid
• A spoon
• Glass or metal baking dish
• Slow cooker
• Thermal glass container