Not exact matches
For example, sweet potato should be
cut smaller than zucchini since they require
longer cooking time.
I enjoy the Irish - style steel -
cut oats the most, but they take so
long to
cook that I rarely make make
time for them in my morning routine.
(Tougher
cuts require
longer, slower
cook times.)
The steel -
cut oats will stand up to the
longer cooking time better, but the regular ones are fine, too.
The reasoning was, that because of its
long cooking time, chili needed
cuts that have worked the hardest on the steer and are therefore the toughest and least fatty: the neck, rump, and legs.
Which means
cooked for a
long time until it falls apart, no matter what
cut it is.
It's typically taking the largest or worst
cuts of meat and by
cooking them at a low temp for a
long period of
time, achieving the best possible results.
Most Zucchini Oatmeal I've seen uses either Quick or Rolled Oats, but I decided to use Steel
Cut Oats in this recipe because (1) they keep better in the fridge, (2) they have a wonderful texture, and (3) they have a
longer cooking time, which allows our shredded Zucchini to «melt» into the Oat mixture and be almost indecipherable.
Here are the changes I recommend based on my experience with making this with steel
cut oats: keep everything the same but reduce the oats to 1 cup, assemble everything but the fruit for overnight oats (since steel oat are MUUUCH more chewy and take a very
long time to
cook), in the morning preheat the oven to 400F.
I was short in
time soI didn't
cook it as
long as she did, and also because I used bone - in whole
cut up chicken instead of big chunks of pork meat.
Typically a butternut squash dinner requires a
long cooking time, but by
cutting the squash into planks, then roasting them at a high temp, I was able to
cook it in about 20 minutes, getting this sandwich into weeknight dinner territory.
Even after the
long cooking time it was still not coming out dry so I had to
cut my losses.
Also the giant scallops take a
long time to
cook so I
cut them in half to match the
cook time of the shrimp if I can't find smaller ones.
Steel
cut oats have a
longer cooking time than their rolled counterparts, but, in my opinion, their superior flavor and texture makes it all worth it.
Steel
cut are thicker and have to be
cooked longer, rolled oats have been flattened and therefore require less
cooking time, and quick -
cooking are rolled oats that have been chopped up, so they
cook even faster.
Additionally, you can use less expensive meat
cuts that require
longer cooking time such as beef brisket, pork or lamb shoulder.
Also known as Irish or Scottish Oatmeal, steel -
cut oatmeal, takes
longer to
cook than rolled oats or instant oatmeal, but its nutty flavor and chewy texture are well worth the
time.