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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Breakfast => Topic started by: mama_bel on July 08, 2009, 04:04:35 pm

Title: Whole Oats
Post by: mama_bel on July 08, 2009, 04:04:35 pm

From our organic co-op I accidentally ordered whole oats (as in grains) rather than rolled oats.  I have a couple of kilos of oats and not sure what to do with them.  I'm guessing I could mill them into oat flour, and add it in part with other flours in baking.  But I'm wondering if there's anything else tried and tested in the Thermomix?

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: Thermomixer on July 09, 2009, 02:00:36 am

I haven't tried/tested anything with whole oats, but can say that I love porridge made from whole oats that have been ground up and then cooked as per porridge.

My grandfather, who had a farm in the Mallee district of Victoria, used to grind his oats up for porridge in a little mill like the ones used for mincing meat.  It was my favourite type of porridge.  It takes longer to cook, but he used to cook it on the slow combustion stove.

No reason not to use it ground up in breads as per spelt/wheat etc.  Also soak it overnight and chop it to make grain breads.

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: mama_bel on August 17, 2009, 03:44:13 pm

Thank you!  I must admit they are still in the freezer awaiting inspiration.  I must make oat porridge whilst it's still porridge season. :)

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 17, 2009, 03:49:25 pm

I had a go today at making Basic Crackers which is on this forum, and 100g of oats was required for milling. Seeing as there are lots of yummy dip recipes, home-made crackers make a healthy alternative to some other commercial crackers which contain lots of salt and additives.

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: cathy79 on September 19, 2009, 11:52:13 pm

Maybe you could try grinding some for bread, instead of 100g whole wheat grain?
How did the oat porridge go?

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: brazen20au on September 20, 2009, 02:25:19 am

oats don't make very good bread flour as they are naturually gluten free - they have some gluten due to cross contamination in growing / processing - so they don't have the 'stretch' that higher gluten grains do.

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: cathy79 on September 20, 2009, 03:09:29 am

Fair enough - Thanks Brazen

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: brazen20au on September 20, 2009, 03:48:22 am

no probs, i actually tried using them before we had to learn about gluten and was so disappointed that they don't work well but had no idea why lol

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: Thermomixer on September 20, 2009, 04:50:16 am

Yeah - that's why it is hard to find/make good GF breads - the gluten makes it elastic and like normal bread

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: Salsa Picante on September 28, 2009, 06:33:52 pm

Hi!

If you use 100g milled oats plus 400g wheat flour, your fine with baking bread.

I use them for a fresh cereal in the morning. Maybe I get around making it tomorrow, then I will post the recipe plus picture. Usually I just make it from scatch, so tomorrow I´ll be more attentive and write everythin down :).

I also make a drink from them!

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: Salsa Picante on September 28, 2009, 08:57:23 pm

Here it is! (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1935.0)

I hope you like it!

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: Thermomixer on September 29, 2009, 03:52:10 am

Thanks for that  :-*

Title: Re: Whole Oats
Post by: mama_bel on September 29, 2009, 06:23:35 am

Thanks!  YUM!