Plain oatcakes

Delicious with sweet or savoury items, these oatcakes are simple to make.

Ingredients

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• 60 g (2oz) medium oatmeal, plus extra for sprinkling
• 60 g (2oz) wholemeal flour.
• ½ teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.
• A pinch of salt.
• 5 tablespoons of boiling water.
• A tablespoon of lard.

Mise en place

• Preheat the oven to 204° C (400° F - Gas 6)

Method

1. Grease a baking tray and line with greaseproof paper
2. Melt a tablespoon of lard in a bowl and add the fry ingredients, mix well
3. Add 5 tablespoons of boiling water and mix. Using a palette knife fold the mixture until a dough starts to form
4. Sprinkle a little oatmeal on a board, cut the dough into two and roll each half out into rounds, about 5 cm (1/2") thick
5. Score into farls
6. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown
7. Cool on a rack before eating

See also

• Cheesy oatcakes

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