Oatcakes

Oatcakes
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
less than 10 mins
Serve
4-6

Give your Christmas presents the personal touch by making homemade oatcakes for loved ones – wrap them up with a selection of cheeses.

By James Martin

From Castle in the Country

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Ingredients

For the glaze

Method

  1. Mix the oatmeal and flour in a bowl. Rub in the fat, add the salt and mix in just enough cold to form a soft but not tacky dough.

  2. Roll out the dough on an oatmeal-strewn board. Cut out circles with a scone cutter. Alternatively, cut out a dinner-plate round, and quarter it.

  3. Mix together the egg, milk and sugar to form a glaze.

  4. Cook the oatcakes on an ungreased medium-hot griddle, without turning them. The moment the first batch are in place, brush them over with glaze - it will turn to a shiny coating as they cook.

  5. When fully cooked, remove. Store in an airtight box.