Scottish Oat Cakes

Scottish Oat Cakes
  • Author: zetallgerman

These hearty oatcakes are simple to make and perfect for a cozy afternoon snack or a light, wholesome breakfast. The blend of oats, wholewheat flour, and a touch of butter creates a crumbly texture that is just right. Make a batch of these savory treats, and enjoy their rustic charm with a cup of tea or a dollop of your favorite spread.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 225g oats
  • 60g wholewheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 60g butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 60-80ml hot water

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190C.
  • Mix together the oats, flour, salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda.
  • Add the butter and rub together until everything is mixed and has the consistency of large bread crumbs.
  • Add the water (from a recently boiled kettle) bit by bit and combine until you have a somewhat thick dough. The amount of water varies; depending on the oats.
  • Sprinkle some extra flour and oats on a work surface and roll out the dough to approx. 1/2cm thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes (the final number of oatcakes depends - of course - on the size of cutter you use.
  • In a wonderfully Scottish twist/coincidence I found that using an upturned whisky glass makes the perfect size :-)
  • Place the oat cakes on a baking tray and bake for appprox. 20-30mins. or until slightly golden brown.

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Yield

Makes 14 pieces