Butter-Toasted Steel-Cut Oats with Dried Apples
- Makes6 servings
- Cook Time35 minutes
- Active time plus cooling10 minutes active
Cooking steel-cut oats in a pressure cooker means the grains tenderize quickly, without any stirring and without any risk of boiling over, making this breakfast staple a breeze to prepare. To build rich flavor, we start by cooking a couple tablespoons of butter until fragrant and nutty, then toast the oats, along with a small measure of allspice, in the browned butter to bring out notes of butterscotch and caramel. Dried apples add tangy, fruity flavor; their texture softens as they cook with the oats.
Don’t use rolled oats, not even slower-cooking old-fashioned rolled oats, as they will turn mushy. Steel-cut oats are much sturdier and can stand up to pressure cooking. Also, keep a close eye on the butter as it cooks because goes quickly from brown and nutty to scorched.
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