Crushed oatmeal. Favorite rolled oatmeal! How to cook oatmeal porridge

Detailed description and usage:

Origins

It is believed that the birthplace of oats is Mongolia and China. IN Bronze Age In Europe, oats were found in wheat and barley crops as a weed. It began to be used as a seed crop at the dawn of mankind. The cultivation of oats began in the 2nd millennium BC, and in Russia - presumably in the 7th century AD. Today, oats are cultivated in many areas, in particular in the Kuban, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

The most common oatmeal dish is. Very appreciated and useful oatmeal jelly, unfortunately, is not so popular nowadays.

Oatmeal for adults and for children is prepared differently. Moreover, they use different grains. For “adult” porridge, whole, uncrushed and uncrushed grain is suitable. Children, with their delicate oral mucous membranes, do not perceive hard and steep mass well, so for them porridge is prepared from crushed grain and oatmeal.

Oatmeal goes well with onions, chopped eggs, meat, fruits and nuts. Spices suitable for oatmeal: turmeric, allspice, shamballa, cloves, asafoetida, curry, chili, green dill.

Interesting things about cereals

* It is believed that by regularly eating oatmeal you can lose weight. Oatmeal is definitely a super dietary product. That is, it is very useful and has virtually no contraindications. But you can lose weight with oatmeal if you cook it in water or skim milk, adding virtually no sugar. Only oatmeal grains soaked overnight, not boiled, contribute to weight loss.

* The first porridge that did not require cooking was produced in the 80s of the 19th century in England. Of course, it was oatmeal, and its taste was so unique - “no” that they joked: such a dish could only take root among the British.

* The first instant porridge in history - oatmeal - was made in Russia, in the northern provinces: oats were soaked for 24 hours in water, then simmered in a Russian oven, the swollen and highly heated grain was dried until browned, and then ground in mills or manually pounded in mortars, turning into aromatic fluffy flour - oatmeal, which was simply poured with hot milk, infused in the oven and eaten.

It turns out that from ordinary seeded oats, “camouflaged” by scientists with a sonorous Latin name Avena sativa, you can cook excellent sexual stimulant. Evidence of this is the product “Natural Sex” that has gone on sale. "Natural Sex", produced separately for men and women. The fair sex has to pay a little more for it, and the reason for such discrimination is understandable. "Its effect on women is so strong that we weren't sure whether it should be marketed at all."“, said one of the creators of this tool. And it’s true, you can imagine what happens to a woman who spent about 3 dollars more than a man (it turns out that it’s not without reason that we like to repeat that “oats are expensive these days”)... They say that during testing of the drug, women experienced incredible attraction to oral sex and literally pounced on their husbands at the most inopportune time and (yes, you guessed it!) in the most inopportune place. The creators explain this by saying that oats increase the level of totestosterone in the body, a hormone responsible for sexuality.

This statement is confirmed by recent scientific research, which has shown that oats (and, for some reason, unripe ones) stimulate sexual perception and prolong orgasm, and desire increases in both men and women. This fact is confirmed by the recently released “super aphrodisiac” on the market. Ultimate Sexstasy, one of the main ingredients of which is unripe oats. It is quite difficult to translate the name of this product into Russian - something like “Maximum Sexstasy” (most, of course, figured out the advertising idea of ​​the creators to combine the concepts of “sex” and “ecstasy” in one word). This drug in men "causes sexual stimulation, strengthens erection, prolongs the act of love and expands erotic sensations", and in women "increases desire, stimulates orgasm and heightens perception". All this is quite tempting, and modern doctors right and left recommend water extracts and other preparations from oat straw as stimulants for insomnia, mental exhaustion and physical fatigue, and juice from fresh and green oats as a tonic for nervous exhaustion, sleep disorders, and also in the absence of appetite.

By the way, they knew about the strengthening properties of oats in pre-revolutionary Russia - the word “gabersup” (from the German Hafer- oats) was the name for oatmeal soup that was fed in hospitals. The trustee of charitable institutions, Strawberry, from Gogol's The Inspector General, lamented this: “The sick were ordered to be given gabersup, but I have such cabbage wafting through all the corridors, so just take care of your nose...” Find a way to "get oats" and you'll be there - fortunately, this cereal is not too expensive these days and is often added to American breakfast cereals cereal, today widely advertised as the basis healthy eating(you and I already know the real reason). And do not forget that in Rus' (especially in the northern regions) oatmeal was especially respected - it is not at all difficult to prepare. If you trust Western remedies more, try cooking " " ( porridge) - traditional Scottish porridge.

T Atyana Solomonik, Sergey Sinelnikov, Ilya Lazerson. "LOVE AND HUNGER"

This is the most favorite oatmeal in our family, it is especially good in the winter season. For the third year now, it has been a constant Sunday breakfast dish. Having tried all types of rolled oatmeal on iherb.com, you can definitely choose a favorite!

What is rolled oatmeal? These are crushed oats (cut into several pieces), not flattened

In order to make a choice, you should understand which oatmeal you prefer: organic or non-organic. They taste the same, at least I didn’t feel any difference.

I started trying this cereal with such a small package.

Bob's Red Mill, Organic Steel Cut Oats, 24 oz (680 g) - organic crushed oatmeal, 680 g.

I liked this oatmeal less than the others. There was debris in it in the form of cereal flakes, and the volume/price ratio was not the best. In general, I took it once and don’t plan to take it again. Inferior to the previous oatmeal in all respects.

Rolled oatmeal rinse, pour boiling water over a couple of centimeters and leave for 4 hours. Rinse the swollen cereal, transfer it to a saucepan and place on low heat. Cook after boiling for 30 minutes, skimming off the foam.
Whole oatmeal soak overnight and cook for 1 hour, skimming off the foam - then wrap in a towel. Cook for 1 hour without soaking, then put in the oven at 80 degrees for 2 hours.
Cook oatmeal in a multicooker on the “Stew” mode.

How to cook oatmeal porridge

Products
Crushed oatmeal - 100 grams
Water - 400 grams
Raisins - 2 tablespoons
Prunes - 3 tablespoons
Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

How to cook oatmeal porridge
Pour boiling water over oatmeal and place in a bowl. Soak in hot water(for 1 cup of oats 2.5 cups of water) for 4-8 hours in a saucepan.
Soak dried fruits in boiling water for 40 minutes.
Bring oatmeal and water to a boil without changing it and cook for 30 minutes until soft. Salt the porridge, rub through a sieve, add vegetable oil, mix well. Add dried fruits and heat the porridge.

How to cook oatmeal porridge in a slow cooker
In a multicooker, cook oatmeal porridge for 30 minutes on the “Milk porridge” mode.

How to cook oatmeal porridge in a double boiler
Cook the porridge in a double boiler for 40 minutes.

Fkusnofacts

- Oatmeal and rolled oats(oatmeal) is not the same thing at all. Oatmeal (whole oats) is used to make crushed flattened grains, as well as oat flakes - a dietary product and very easy to prepare. Meanwhile, it is unprocessed oatmeal that contains the original amount of microelements and vitamins, although the method of preparing oatmeal is more labor-intensive and takes longer.

Oatmeal makes great garnish, if you cook oatmeal in meat broth and then fry it with onions and carrots. Or you can stew semi-cooked (boiled for 30 minutes) oatmeal along with meat. If you serve such oatmeal along with marinades and pickles, you will get a real old Russian dinner - by the way, very relevant during Lent. :-)

- Price whole oatmeal - from 90 rubles/1 kilogram (in Moscow as of June 2019). You can buy oatmeal in bags, but its benefits will be less. Cook oatmeal from the packets for only 20 minutes.

- Calorie content oatmeal - 360 kcal/100 grams.

- Best before date oatmeal - about 1 year.

Reading time - 2 min.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of cereal;
• 4 glasses of water;
• 4 glasses of milk;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 2-3 tbsp. spoons of butter;
• a handful of raisins and dried apricots;

Preparation:

1. Viscous porridges, pureed soups and puddings are cooked from steamed uncrushed oatmeal. Uncrushed cereals differ in the cooking time; to speed up cooking, pre-soaking them in cold water within 1.5-2 hours.
2. After soaking, the cereal is first thrown into a sieve and then boiled for about 2 hours.
3. In order to prepare porridge, oatmeal prepared in this way must be poured into boiling water and brought to a boil.
4. Remove the pan from the heat, close the lid tightly and leave for 2-3 hours for the cereal to swell.
5. Then drain the cereal in a colander or sieve. As soon as the water has drained, transfer the cereal to boiling milk, add salt and cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened.
6. Add butter, raisins and dried apricots to the prepared hot porridge.

How long to cook oatmeal

IMPORTANT: To cook oats, you need to rinse the crushed oatmeal under water. Place in a saucepan. Pour boiling water for 4 hours, and then cook for 30 minutes. Whole oatmeal must be cooked for 2 hours.

Cereal grains contain proteins, fiber, amino acids necessary for our body, essential oils, vitamins B1, B2, B6, K. Oats - good remedy from removing toxins from the body, improving metabolism, removing harmful substances from the body and increasing immunity. Juices and drinks made from oats have a strengthening and normalizing effect in case of nervous exhaustion, help with various sleep disorders and lack of appetite after illness. Oatmeal contains alimentary fiber"beta-glucans", which prevent the development of heart-related diseases.

The calorie content of oats per 100 grams is 300 kcal.

Oat groats– a product obtained by processing oats. Mongolia and China are considered to be the birthplace of oats. Today, other countries are also cultivating this crop.

Depending on the technology used, rolled and uncrushed versions of oatmeal are distinguished. In the first case, it looks like flattened petals (see photo). The color of this product should be gray-yellow with slight tints.

In order for the cereal to retain its consumer properties for a long time, it should be stored in a closed jar. This will prevent moisture and insects from entering. It is best to place the container away from direct sunlight. To protect the cereal from moths and other insects, place a few cloves of garlic and a sprig of mint next to the jars.

Production of different types of cereals

Production different types oatmeal is processed in accordance with GOST 6584-73. the main problem, which occurs during the processing of grain crops, is due to the fact that it is quite difficult to obtain whole grains. It is because of this that different equipment must be used during production. To reduce the amount of crushed grain, hydrothermal treatment is used, which includes several stages:

• preheating;
• steaming;
• drying

Thanks to this sequence, the grain loses all unnecessary moisture, becomes strong, and most importantly, maintains its integrity.

There are two main types of oat cereals:

1. Uncrushed (whole). For this option, the grain is steamed, hulled and ground. There are the highest, first and second grades of this cereal.
2. Steamed flattened (flakes). For it, they use the first version of cereal, which is flattened. The kernels are corrugated, which is achieved by passing them through rollers. Steamed rolled cereal is also available in 3 varieties.

The quality of cereals is also regulated according to GOST 3034-75. Separately, it is worth mentioning the popular oatmeal Hercules, which are made from grains through special processing. It includes cleaning, degerming, steaming, flattening and passing through rollers.

Beneficial features

The beneficial properties of oatmeal are due to the presence in its composition of numerous natural antioxidants that help the body resist negative impact various irritants. Considering the presence of methionine, the product has a positive effect on the work nervous system. This product contains a lot of phosphorus and calcium - minerals that strengthen and restore bone tissue. It is recommended that people with anemia include oat cereal in their menu, as it contains iron.

Due to the presence of enveloping and anti-inflammatory properties, oatmeal is useful for bloating, as well as for pain in this area. Since it contains fiber, if consumed regularly, you can cleanse the intestines of toxins and various breakdown products. All this has a beneficial effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal tract and reduces the risk of developing cancer in this part of the body, as well as ulcers and gastritis.

Oatmeal is an easily digestible product, which allows it to be consumed by people who are watching their weight or want to lose weight. High energy value determines the use of cereals for preparing breakfasts, which makes it possible to get rid of the feeling of hunger for a long time.

According to recent scientific experiments, it was possible to determine that oats contain beta-glucan, a substance that helps reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood. In addition, this product normalizes blood sugar levels. Oatmeal contains biotin, which has a positive effect on the condition of the skin and reduces the risk of dermatitis.

Use in cooking

Oatmeal is used in cooking to prepare porridge, which is not only tasty, but also a healthy dish. She is loved in many parts of the world, but is especially appreciated in the UK. For the British, oatmeal is the best breakfast. To vary the taste, various spices, fruits, honey, etc. are added to it.

You can make soup and jelly from it - dishes recommended for consumption if you have problems with the digestive system. Based on the cereal, you can make delicious and dietary cookies, as well as pies and other baked goods. Often, aromatic and healthy bread is prepared from it. Uncrushed cereal is used as a filling for soups, since it does not boil over for a long time. Followers proper nutrition They like to combine cereals with natural yogurt and fruit. It is used in recipes for various desserts. In addition, oat cereals go well with salads, first and second courses. It is also used as a filling for stuffing, as well as for making meatballs and cutlets. In general, a little imagination - and you can cook incredibly tasty and healthy dish made from oatmeal, which will be appreciated by all family members.

How to cook at home?

There are several ways to cook oatmeal at home:

1. Traditionally. Pour in the cereal hot water for about 6 hours at the rate of 1 tbsp. oats for 2.5 tbsp. liquids. Then bring to a boil, and then cook for half an hour until tender. Add some salt vegetable oil. If desired, you can add dried fruits.
2. In a slow cooker. It is very simple to prepare oatmeal in this way: just add water to the oatmeal in the proportions indicated in the previous paragraph, select the “Porridge” mode and set the timer for 30 minutes.
3. In a steamer. In this case, the cereal will cook for 40 minutes.

You can cook oatmeal not only in water, but also in broth and milk, which ultimately diversifies the taste of the dish. Uncrushed cereal cooks for a long time, about 90 minutes, and its volume practically does not increase.

The benefits of oatmeal and treatment

The benefits of oatmeal and treatment based on it have been used for a long time in folk medicine. Due to its general strengthening effect, it can be used in the treatment of tuberculosis, as well as during the recovery period after surgery.

Can be cooked oat broth. For this you need 1 tbsp. cereals pour 5 tbsp. water and steam it over low heat for 4 hours. Then rub everything through a sieve. As a result, you will get a mixture whose consistency will be similar to jelly. You need to drink 1 tbsp of the decoction. in a day. It is recommended to use it in the presence of gallstones, liver problems, as well as allergic diseases. Kissel, prepared on the basis of oatmeal, is recommended for people with low acidity of gastric juice, as well as for constipation and bloating. You can also make a poultice out of it to help relieve skin inflammation.

Oatmeal for weight loss

Oatmeal for weight loss is useful for containing complex carbohydrates, which break down for a long time and release the energy necessary for the body. That is why a huge number of nutritionists recommend eating oatmeal for breakfast. Desserts, such as oatmeal cookies, can be used as a snack.

There is a diet that is based on eating oatmeal. Many consider it the safest for the body. It is not recommended to use a mono-diet for more than 7 days. The quantity of porridge is not limited. Depending on your initial weight, you can lose up to 5 extra pounds in a week. Cereals should be cooked only in water, without using salt or sugar. It is permissible to add some dried fruits. It is important to drink at least 2 liters of water. Do not use this diet more than 2 times a year.

Harm of oatmeal and contraindications

Oatmeal can cause harm if you have an individual intolerance to the product.

It is worth considering that The porridge contains phytic acid, which inhibits the absorption of calcium in the intestines.