Best Traditional Scottish Oatcakes Recipes
SCOTTISH OATCAKES
These slightly sweet rounds are a cross between a cookie and a cracker. Eat them plain or with jam for breakfast, or top them with cheese for a snack.
Provided by Grace Gordon
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Breakfast Bake Oat Bon Appétit California Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets. Place oats in large bowl. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into same bowl. Using fingertips, rub in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until dough forms. Transfer dough to floured surface. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing apart. Gather scraps, reroll and cut out additional rounds.
- Bake oatcakes until edges are pale golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to racks and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to racks; cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
SCOTTISH OATCAKES
The perfect breakfast solution for people who cannot decide between oatmeal and pancakes, this recipe is for the softer pancake version of the popular dry, dense, and cookie-like oat cakes. Serve with fresh fruit and top with butter and maple syrup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring oats and heavy cream to a simmer in a pot over medium-high heat. Stir and cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat. Let cool down to room temperature, at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer oat mixture into a bowl. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Drizzle in honey and crack in an egg. Add salt and baking soda. Mix thoroughly with a spatula. Stir in flour until no dry spots remain. Cover and let rest for at least 1 hour.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop spoonfuls of the oat mixture into the hot skillet and flatten to your desired thickness. Cook until browned and tops spring back when touched, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 291.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH OATCAKES
Small oat biscuits that are traditionally eaten in Scotland with cheese or pate' as a snack, we sometimes have them for a light lunch with a side salad.Last time I made them we had #211001 French Tarts French onion marmalade,with them and it was a perfect addition.
Provided by Tea Jenny
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 10-12 oatcakes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 200c or 400f.
- Cover a baking tpay with greaseproof paper.
- Melt the lard until compleately melted.
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl and add melted lard and water.
- Mix until dough is formed.
- Sprinkle some oatmeal on work surface and roll out dough about 1/2 centimetre thick and cut out as many as you can.
- Place oatcakes in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are browning.
- Place on a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 121.8, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8
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