The subtleties of cooking delicious oatmeal in a slow cooker

Modern gadgets have become an important element of every person’s daily life.It is not only about smartphones and tablets - many technical innovations have taken their place of honor in the kitchens. Among them is a multicooker that many hostesses have loved. With it, cooking has become even easier, and the dishes themselves are useful in it.

Oatmeal is a traditional dish for a healthy breakfast. It allows you to run the body, get enough and get a supply of energy for the whole day. In this material, we consider the subtleties of cooking this popular and tasty porridge with the help of a multicooker.

Thanks to the instructions, you can cook porridge in a slow cooker, even if you have never used it before. In the models of different manufacturers, the cooking modes of this or that dish may differ, but in any case, the general principles of cooking oatmeal are the same.

1. After completing the program, it is better to wait 5–10 minutes for the porridge to come in - then it will turn out more gentle.
2. “You won't spoil porridge with butter! ". It is better to fill the cereal porridge with butter, and not margarine - then it will be not only tastier, but also more aromatic.
3. Choose flakes according to your requirements for the finished product. If you want to get a thick, rich dish, then stop the choice on "Hercules." From "Extras" Kashka come out thinner.
4. The choice of liquids for cooking. If you prefer to cook such porridge on the water, then you can not be afraid for your figure - it is definitely in favor. But lovers of dairy oatmeal get more nutrients and are saturated for a longer time.
5. The slow cooker lasts longer than the cooker, but at the same time the dish gets more careful heat treatment, which contributes to the preservation of vitamins and other beneficial substances. Water for cooking cereals will need more than for cooking in a saucepan: three to one.
6. When cooking oatmeal, it is important to use a thoroughly washed multicooker, and also to wash the valve with water. This is important so that foreign smells do not spoil the aroma of tender oatmeal.

Now, more details of the nuances of cooking this wonderful porridge in multi-models of different models.

1. Redmond. In the multicooker of this Russian brand there are usually from 16 to 24 modes. For our dish, the program “Rice - Buckwheat - Cereals” or “Milk porridge” will suit (a dish will cook for half an hour).
2. "Panasonic". Such gadgets are usually equipped with a convenient mode for parents of children's modes. Use the "Baby Food" or "Milk Porridge" mode. You will have to wait 40 minutes, but the dish will turn out most tender.
3. Polaris. On many models of this domestic manufacturer there is a mode that is called “Oatmeal”. However, according to customer feedback, porridge in this cooking mode is over-boiled. It is very beneficial for the stomach, but not so pleasant to the taste. To get a different consistency, select the "Chef" mode. By selecting it, set your own temperature to 90 degrees, and the cooking time - 10-15 minutes.

Everyone can indulge themselves with simple and healthy oatmeal. Especially this dish helps out in the morning. During the operation of the slow cooker, everyone can go about their business without removing the lid and stirring the cereals, because the wonder-technique copes with cooking very well. Be sure to check out our selection of easy recipes for this dish.

This is the most dietary and useful recipe, which doctors often recommend for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as for weight loss.

Composition:

• instant flakes - 160 g;
• butter - 1 tsp;
• water - 400 ml;
• salt and sugar to taste.

To prevent water from rising during cooking and not to accumulate on the lid, you can grease the multicooker bowl with butter.Fall asleep flakes, fill them with water. Now we add salt and sugar. If you are on a diet or oatmeal will be a side dish for meat dishes, then sugar is usually not put. Now you need to put the desired mode, for example, "Cereals" or "Milk porridge".

If the program does not set the right time itself, then put it at 15 minutes, and for more tender and viscous porridge - 30 minutes. When the slow cooker “blisters”, put the butter in the porridge and set the mode “Heating”. However, it is not necessary to wait until it ends, you can turn off the slow cooker after a few minutes and serve the dish to the table.

Beloved, not only by children, but also by adults, porridge usually involves more diverse recipes, since you can not skimp on the additives, and everyone has their own tastes.

Composition:

• oatmeal - 1 cup;
• milk - 1.5 cups;
• water - 1.5 cups;
• butter - 30 g;
• salt, sugar and additives - to taste.

When cooking oatmeal with milk, it is especially important to put an oil ring on the walls of the bowl: this will reduce the risk of boiling out of milk. You also need to put a piece of butter on the bottom. After that, we fall asleep porridge and fill it with milk, diluted with water. You can also add cream there, which will give the dish an even more pleasant taste. The main thing is that the liquid was three times more than the flakes themselves.

The popularity of oatmeal and oatmeal cookies is beyond doubt. Perhaps there is no person who has not tried them at least once. However, dishes from whole grains of oats also deserve attention. This porridge is considered more useful because it retains all the benefits of grains. It takes more time to cook, but thanks to the slow cooker and cooking it is a snap.

Composition:

• whole oatmeal - 1 cup;
• milk - 3 cups;
• water - 3 cups;
• salt - 0.5 tsp.

To please yourself with this porridge for breakfast, cooking should start in the evening. Rinse the oats under running water and pour, after an hour, wash the grains again to get rid of the starch that has come out of them. Now put the oats in a slow cooker, sprinkle with salt and fill it with water and milk in the proportions indicated in the recipe. Paint the line in a circle on the bowl 5 centimeters above the contents.

As you already understood, the process of cooking this dish will not be quick, so set the mode “Stewing” and set the timer for one and a half hours. After completion of this time, the multicooker will switch to maintaining heat. Every portion fill with butter. Add sugar, if you prefer sweet oatmeal, or use the resulting porridge as a side dish for meat.

All over time can get bored - no exception, and oatmeal. To diversify the recipes of this useful dish, use various additives. At the same time, the usual porridge will play in a new way, and thanks to the additional ingredients you will get a more useful product.

• Fruits. Perfectly complement the taste of oatmeal bananas, apples, pears. They will enrich it with vitamins and minerals. You should not experiment with grapes and peaches, as they are not so easy to digest in combination with porridge.
• Berries. Great idea for a seasonal dish. By adding strawberries, raspberries, cherries or other berries to your usual porridge, you will make the dish tastier and even healthier. Unlike fruit, they do not even need to be cut. Just pour the right amount into the bowl and stir it if you like. The fact that your traditional healthy breakfast will become more attractive for a child is important.
• Nuts and dried fruits. These products are all year round on the table. Usually housewives use prunes or raisins as a supplement to porridge. If you add nuts to it, you’ll get a chic breakfast that supports immunity, strengthens the cardiovascular system and provides omega-acids that are good for the brain. Suitable for these purposes are almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts or cashews.

• Honey. It is just a storehouse of healthy substances. By replacing sugar with honey, you will increase the benefit of oatmeal.Most often the dish is charged with lime, acacia or buckwheat varieties. Heat treatment harms the benefits of honey, so put it in the finished dish.
• Jam. Jam made from cherries, apricots, currants and other berries and fruits will make porridge much sweeter. This will please the small households, the main thing is not to overdo it with the dressing, so that the dish does not become “jam with porridge”.
• Vegetables. They are used to make oatmeal less often than fruit. The most popular option is pumpkin. It has a sweetish taste that goes well with this dish and makes it even healthier.

Oatmeal provides the body with dietary fiber - fiber, which helps to organize the work of the gastrointestinal tract and get rid of excess weight.

B vitamins in its composition and magnesium strengthen the nervous system, zinc improves the functioning of the reproductive system, vitamin E prevents aging and improves the condition of the skin at any age. The use of such porridge helps to maintain a strong bone system and prevents the development of diseases of the joints.

The recipe for cooking oatmeal in a slow cooker, see the next video.