Plain oatcakes
Delicious with sweet or savoury items, these oatcakes are simple to make.
| Plain oatcakes | |
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| These are the cheesy version | |
| Servings: | Serves 2 |
| Calories per serving: | 196 |
| Ready in: | 25 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 15 minutes |
| Cook time: | 10 minutes |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | Chef |
| First published: | 20th September 2012 |
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Best recipe reviewMy favourite! 4/5 Great with a cup of tea |
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.
- Preheat the oven to 204° C (400° F - Gas 6)
Method
- Grease a baking tray and line with greaseproof paper
- Melt a tablespoon of lard in a bowl and add the fry ingredients, mix well
- Add 5 tablespoons of boiling water and mix. Using a palette knife fold the mixture until a dough starts to form
- 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
- Score into farls
- Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown
- Cool on a rack before eating
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