With their hearty, chewy texture and nutty flavor, oat groats are great for grain bowls, salads, stews and hot cereal. Grind into fresh oat flour with a home mill to create wonderful baked goods.
Servings
4 servings
Prep time
5 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Passive time
n/a
Ingredients
1 cup
Whole Oat Groats
or Organic Whole Oat Groats
3–8 cups
Water
1 tsp
Salt
Instructions
Stovetop
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a pot with 1 tsp salt. Add 1 cup rinsed oat groats, return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and boil uncovered until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain off cooking water, then serve.
Slow Cooker
Place rinsed oat groats, 3 cups water and salt in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 2 hours. Drain excess water and serve.
Multi-Cooker
Place rinsed oat groats, 3 cups water and salt in the pot of a multi-cooker. Set the valve to sealing. On manual setting and high pressure, set for 14 minutes. Quick release the pressure. Drain excess water and serve.
Double Boiler
The night before, combine oat groats, salt and 4 cups boiling wate rin the upper part of a double boiler. Cover and cook for 30–60 minutes. Turn off heat and let cereal remain in boiler until morning. Reheat and serve in morning.
