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                          Oatcakes (Scottish)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       oz           Fine (Pinhead) Oatmeal
    1/2   ts           Barcarbonate of Soda
                       Pinch of Salt
  2       tb           Bacon fat or Melted Butter
    1/4   pt           Hot Water
                       Extra Oatmeal for rolling

 :       To test the correct heat of the gridle
 sprinkle it with a little flour. If the flour browns
 at once it is too hot; it sould take a few secounds to
 turn colour.
 :       Set the oven to 375F/Gas 5 or heat a gridle or
 heavy frying-pan. Mix the oatmeal, the bicarbonated of
 soda and salt together in a bowl. Add the melted fat
 and the hot water. Stir well until it makes a soft
 paste. Sprinkle some oatmeal on a board. From the
 dough into a round and roll it out as thinly as
 possible, adding oatmeal to the serface as necessary,
 to prevent sticking. Brush off the excess oatmeal. Cut
 the dough into 4 or 6 pieces. To oven bake; place on a
 large ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
 To gridle bake; bake on a hot gridle or frying-pan
 until the edges begin to curl. Turn over and cook the
 other side. Do not let the oatcakes brown; they should
 be a pale fawn colour. Put on a wire rack to cool.
 They are delicious served with cheese. :
 :: From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes :: Typed
 in for you by Ray Watson



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