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Christina's Scottish Oatcakes
4.6 from 114 votes

Christina's Scottish Oatcakes

Christina's Scottish Oatcakes are crisp, thin biscuits made from steel cut oatmeal processed into a flour-like texture, combined with butter, salt, baking soda, and hot water to form a dough. Rolled out and sliced into wedges, they bake to a golden finish with a slightly crumbly texture. These oatcakes are simple, hearty, and can be eaten as a snack or accompaniment.

Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine: Scottish

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ c steel cut oatmeal pinhead oatmeal or oat flour
  • ½ tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1 oz butter or lard
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 4 Tbsp water hot

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
  2. Place the oatmeal in a food processor and process until it has become like flour; a few hard pieces are fine. If using oat flour, proceed to step 3.
  3. Add the salt, butter, and baking soda and begin to process.
  4. Then add the hot water through the feed tube on top until the mixture just comes together.
  5. Sprinkle some oatmeal flour on the workspace and working quickly, divide the mixture in two.
  6. Roll out into a round shape, about 1/4" thick and cut into sixths. Repeat with the second half.
  7. You can trace around a plate for clean edges if you like.
  8. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for about 20 minutes.
  9. Allow to cool, then store in a tin.

Notes

  • Nutrition info is based on using butter instead of lard for richer flavor.
  • Keep extra oat flour on hand to sprinkle the work surface and prevent sticking.
  • Vegan butter like Miyoko's can replace butter for vegan oatcakes.
  • For cleaner edges, trace around a plate or shape before cutting wedges.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2 Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.002g (0%) Vitamin A 59IU (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Serving 2
Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.002g 0%
Vitamin A 59IU 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.