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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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