Question on cooking oats

On Tue 04 Jan 2005 08:39:09p, laurie tittered and giggled, and giggled and
tittered, and finally blurted out...

Quoted message said:

When using oats while baking, does it really matter if you use long
cooking oats vs quick cooking oats if the recipe specifies one or the
other? In the particular recipe I'm referring to, the oats are only
baked and not mixed with any liquid other than melted butter.

I did substitute long cooking oats tonight and the recipe came out just
fine, but didn't know if it would be "different" or better with the
quick cook kind.

laurie

Depending on the recipe, there could be a textural difference. Quick cooking
oats are essentially chopped up regular oats. I find particle size makes a
difference in the oatmeal cookies I bake. I don't care for quick cooking
oats and never use them in anything.

Wayne

laurie said:

When using oats while baking, does it really matter if you use long cooking
oats vs quick cooking oats if the recipe specifies one or the other? In the
particular recipe I'm referring to, the oats are only baked and not mixed with
any liquid other than melted butter.

I did substitute long cooking oats tonight and the recipe came out just fine,
but didn't know if it would be "different" or better with the quick cook kind.

Most of the recipes that I have used with oats called for quick cooking oats.
Quick cooking oats aren't too bad for porridge. They aren't as good as the large
flake, but are a definite improvement over minute oats.

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Quoted message said:

When using oats while baking, does it really matter if you use long
cooking
oats vs quick cooking oats if the recipe specifies one or the other? In
the
particular recipe I'm referring to, the oats are only baked and not mixed
with
any liquid other than melted butter.

I did substitute long cooking oats tonight and the recipe came out just
fine,
but didn't know if it would be "different" or better with the quick cook
kind.

laurie

The difference is "mouth feel" or texture.

Dimitri

Take a look here:

http://www.foodsubs.com/GrainOats.html#rolled

rolled oats = oatmeal = rolled oatmeal = old-fashioned oats = old-fashioned
oatmeal = flaked oats = flaked oatmeal = oatflakes Notes: These are oat
groats that are steamed, rolled, and flaked so that they cook quickly.
They're often cooked as a breakfast cereal, added raw to granola or muesli
mixes, or used to make oatmeal cookies. Regular rolled oats take about five
minutes to cook. If you're in a hurry, try quick oats or instant oats.
These have thinner flakes, so they cook faster. Substitutes: steel-cut oats
(chewier, takes longer to cook) OR quick oats (These are less chewy, but
they take less time to cook.) OR instant oats (These usually have additional
flavorings. They're less chewy, but they take less time to cook.) OR
triticale flakes OR rye flakes