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Illustrative photo: Jon Thomson from London / Kingussie, UK — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Appetizers & nibbles

Oatcake

A thin, crispy oat and butter biscuit with no yeast, typical of Scotland and northern England. It is served savoury with cheese or smoked salmon.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

370 kcal per serving

Protein
11.9 g
Carbohydrates
44.9 g
of which sugars
1.1 g
Fat
14.1 g
Fiber
6.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (gas mark 4).
  2. Mix the oatmeal, flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
  3. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the texture is sandy.
  4. Gradually add the lukewarm water to form a firm dough that doesn't stick.
  5. Roll it out very thinly on a floured surface and cut out rounds or squares.
  6. Arrange on a tray and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the edges are golden and crispy.
  7. Let them cool completely on a wire rack so they become crunchy.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Add a spoonful of honey to the water for a milder flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.