quaker oats

[jroiv]

I am planning a Belgian witbier and i notice a lot of recipes call for oats. i was wondering if i could just use the oatmeal in my pantry. what characteristics do the oats add?

 

[Yooper]

Sure, you could use Quaker Oats. You have to use the Quick or Instant, though, unless you are going to do a cereal mash or otherwise cook them before mashing.

Oats give a silky mouthfeel, because of the oils in them. They must be mashed, not steeped.