On Thu 09 Jun 2005 10:27:44a, wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Correct, I'm interested in the water. So I will always use 3-4 per cup
> of oats irrespective of the amount I'm making?

Yes, the 3-4 : 1 ration holds true for most portions. I personally prefer
the lesser amount of 3. If you're cooking absolutely huge quantities, you
would probably be better off using the greater amount of 4.

You may see a difference in size of the oat pieces depending on the brand of
oats. The smaller the pieces usually require the lesser amount.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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