Makes
INGREDIENTS
225g/8oz/2 cups medium oatmeal, plus extra for sprinkling
75g/3oz/3/4 cup plain flour
1.5ml/1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
5ml/1 tsp salt
25g/1oz/2 tbsp lard
25g/1oz/2 tbsp butter

Oatcakes

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/ Gas 7. Place the oatmeal, flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl. Melt the two fats together in a small saucepan over a low heat.

Add the melted fat and enough boiling water to make a dough. Turn on to a surface sprinkled with a little oatmeal. Roll out thinly and cut into 24 circles. Bake on ungreased baking sheets for 15 minutes

Tags: Oatcakes

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