Crisp, savoury oatmeal biscuits — the ancient flatbread of Scotland, perfect with cheese, smoked salmon, or simply butter.
Ingredients
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225g medium oatmeal
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1/4 tsp baking soda
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Pinch of salt
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1 tbsp melted butter or oil
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4-5 tbsp hot water
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Extra oatmeal for rolling
Instructions
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1
Mix oatmeal, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
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2
Add melted butter and enough hot water to form a stiff dough.
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3
Roll out on a surface dusted with oatmeal to 3mm thickness.
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4
Cut into rounds or triangles.
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5
Cook on a hot griddle for 4-5 min per side, or bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 min.
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6
Cool on a wire rack — they crisp further as they cool.
Did You Know?
Oatcakes were the original "iron rations" of Scottish soldiers, who carried a bag of oatmeal and a flat iron griddle plate on campaigns.