Oatcakes recipe
Made with just five ingredients, these traditional Irish oatcakes can be ready in just 15 minutes and are sure to become a firm favourite. Top as you wish, but we'd recommend a wedge of cheese and dollop of tomato chutney.
See method- makes 20
- 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
- 30 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 15g butter
- ½tsp salt
- 150g (5oz) porridge oats
- plain flour, for rolling
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- Energy
- 135kJ 30.0kcal
- Fat
- 1g
- Saturates
- 1g
- Salt
- 0.5g
- Sugars
- 1g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 4.5gProtein 0.8gFibre 0.7g
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Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/fan 160°C.
- Measure out 125ml (4floz) boiling water. Add the butter and salt to this and stir together until the butter is melted. Place the oats in a food processor and pulse a couple of times so the oats are roughly crushed.
- Tip into a bowl. Pour the water over, stir to combine and leave for a couple of minutes.
- Lightly dust your work surface with some flour. Tip the dough out and then roll out until 5mm thick. Use a biscuit cutter to stamp out about 5cm circles, rerolling the scraps if you need.
- Place on a baking sheet then bake in the oven for 15mins until just crisp. Cool on a wire rack.
- Serve with a selection of cheeses and some chutney.
- They can be stored in an airtight container in a cool dark place for 2-3 days – after this time they will not be as fresh.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Bake according to the recipe and allow to cool completely. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.
Loosen the tin foil and clingfilm but leave to defrost in packaging at room temperature for several hours before serving.
