Here is a recipe that I really love to make and eat! Oats are delicious! And they are good in savory and sweet versions.
1/4 cup medium oatmeal, plus extra for sprinkling
1/4 cup whole wheat flour.
½ teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.
pinch of salt.
tablespoon of lard.
5 tablespoons of boiling water.
Melt a tablespoon of lard over a medium heat until it has completely melted.
Place all the dry ingredients into a bowl and add a tablespoon of melted lard and five tablespoons of boiling water.
Mix together using a round bladed knife until a dough forms.
Sprinkle a surface with oatmeal and place the dough on it.
Cut the dough in two and place one piece aside.
Shape the half into a round and roll it out using a rolling pin until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut as many oatcakes as the shape allows and place them on the baking sheet.
I actually just pick up tablespoons of dough and pat them out into patties.
Repeat with the other half.
Roll out and cut the leftover dough.
Place the oatcakes into the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the oatcakes from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
Serve hot with butter and honey or fresh fruit!Alternatively, you can cook oat cakes on the stove top on a griddle. cook 2-3 minutes on one side, tilt he top becomes dry, turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer til pale golden brown.
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