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Scottish oatcakes (oat crackers)

Oatcakes are a common staple in a Scottish cheese plate. Easy to make and tasty too.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 35 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Scottish

Ingredients

  • 4 oz pinhead oatmeal Scottish pinhead oatmeal, similar to steel cut (4oz = approx ⅔ cup)
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour wholemeal flour, you can also use oat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter cold
  • 3 tablespoon water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the oatmeal, flour, salt and baking soda.
  3. Cut up the butter and rub it in to the oatmeal-flour mixture so it is broken up and mixed through.
  4. Add the water and mix together and form into a ball.
  5. Lightly flour a surface and a rolling pin and roll out the mixture to around 3-5mm/0.1 - 0.2in thick.
  6. Cut circles out of the dough and place on a baking sheet/tray and bake for approx 15-20mins until they are dry, slightly firm and lightly golden.

Nutrition Information

Calories 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 185mg (8%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35

% Daily Value*

Calories 35kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

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