Scottish oat cakes, a traditional Scottish flatbread or pancake, are a wholesome and delicious treat that has been enjoyed for centuries. Made with a combination of oats, butter, and salt, these oat cakes have a distinctive taste and texture that makes them a popular snack or accompaniment to meals. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast option, a light lunch, or a tasty snack, Scottish oat cakes are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SCOTTISH OATCAKES
The perfect breakfast solution for people who cannot decide between oatmeal and pancakes, this recipe is for the softer pancake version of the popular dry, dense, and cookie-like oat cakes. Serve with fresh fruit and top with butter and maple syrup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring oats and heavy cream to a simmer in a pot over medium-high heat. Stir and cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat. Let cool down to room temperature, at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer oat mixture into a bowl. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Drizzle in honey and crack in an egg. Add salt and baking soda. Mix thoroughly with a spatula. Stir in flour until no dry spots remain. Cover and let rest for at least 1 hour.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Scoop spoonfuls of the oat mixture into the hot skillet and flatten to your desired thickness. Cook until browned and tops spring back when touched, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 105.7 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 291.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SCOTTISH OATCAKES
These slightly sweet rounds are a cross between a cookie and a cracker. Eat them plain or with jam for breakfast, or top them with cheese for a snack.
Provided by Grace Gordon
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Breakfast Bake Oat Bon Appétit California Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets. Place oats in large bowl. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into same bowl. Using fingertips, rub in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until dough forms. Transfer dough to floured surface. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing apart. Gather scraps, reroll and cut out additional rounds.
- Bake oatcakes until edges are pale golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheets to racks and cool 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to racks; cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
OATCAKES
Brown sugar highlights the natural nuttiness of the oats in these toothsome tea cakes. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 609.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1/2 cup rolled oats on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until light golden and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool then transfer to a food processor; process until finely ground. Add flour, sugar, coarse salt, and pepper; pulse until combined. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. Add 3 tablespoons cold water and pulse until dough just comes together, adding up to an additional tablespoon as needed.
- Turn dough out onto plastic wrap, shape into a rectangle and wrap in plastic. Chill for 45 minutes. Transfer chilled dough to a sheet of parchment paper. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup oats and roll into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut into thirty-two 2 1/2-by-1 1/2-inch rectangles. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. If dough becomes soft, chill for 15 minutes.
- Arrange bars an-inch apart on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden, 28 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH OATCAKES
Small oat biscuits that are traditionally eaten in Scotland with cheese or pate' as a snack, we sometimes have them for a light lunch with a side salad.Last time I made them we had #211001 French Tarts French onion marmalade,with them and it was a perfect addition.
Provided by Tea Jenny
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 10-12 oatcakes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 200c or 400f.
- Cover a baking tpay with greaseproof paper.
- Melt the lard until compleately melted.
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl and add melted lard and water.
- Mix until dough is formed.
- Sprinkle some oatmeal on work surface and roll out dough about 1/2 centimetre thick and cut out as many as you can.
- Place oatcakes in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are browning.
- Place on a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.8, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 121.8, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8
SCOTTISH OAT CAKES
Savory oatcakes (or bannocks) are quintessentially Scottish. Perfect with some hearty cheese, smoked salmon & dill or chutney.
Provided by zetallgerman
Time 40m
Yield Makes Pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 190C.
- Mix together the oats, flour, salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda.
- Add the butter and rub together until everything is mixed and has the consistency of large bread crumbs.
- Add the water (from a recently boiled kettle) bit by bit and combine until you have a somewhat thick dough. The amount of water varies; depending on the oats.
- Sprinkle some extra flour and oats on a work surface and roll out the dough to approx. 1/2cm thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes (the final number of oatcakes depends - of course - on the size of cutter you use.
- In a wonderfully Scottish twist/coincidence I found that using an upturned whisky glass makes the perfect size :-)
- Place the oat cakes on a baking tray and bake for appprox. 20-30mins. or until slightly golden brown.
OATCAKES
Originally a Scottish recipe. Very little sugar and no white flour. Easy to make and a wonderful addition to breakfast.
Provided by EArlene
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Biscuits
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix oats, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture is chunky. Pour in enough water to form a thick dough.
- Spread a thin layer of oats and whole wheat flour on a flat work surface. Turn out dough and pat to an even thickness. Cut into circles using the rim of a drinking glass. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 351.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SCOTTISH OAT CAKES
These Scottish oat cakes make a lovely, wholesome breakfast or afternoon snack. Not too sweet, these Scottish oat cakes are wholesome and healthy.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
- Place all but two tablespoons of the Scottish oatmeal in a bowl with flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir until combined.
- Add butter and stir until evenly distributed. With a fork, mix in water, just until moistened. Pat dough into a ball, and then flatten slightly. Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons oats on a board. Roll dough out 1/4 inch thick. With a 2 to 3 inch round cutter, cut dough into rounds. Re-roll and cut scraps. Place oatcakes about 1/4 inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 325°F until Scottish oatcakes are golden, approximately 25 minutes. Let cool on a rack. Enjoy plain, or serve with jam or cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 90.5, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2
SCOTTISH OATCAKES
Forget shop-bought and make your own oatcakes. Perfect for serving with cheese or your favourite dips, they're easy to make, with a just a few simple ingredients
Provided by Katie Hiscock
Categories Side dish, Snack
Time 40m
Yield Makes 16 oatcakes plus trimmings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mix together the oats, flour, salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda. Add the butter, then rub together until it's the consistency of large breadcrumbs.
- Gradually pour in 60-90ml water from a recently boiled kettle, stirring until it forms a thick dough.
- Sprinkle some extra flour on a work surface and roll out the dough to about ½cm thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out about 16 rounds (the final number of oatcakes depends on the size of cutter you use).
- Place the oatcakes on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.46 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use good quality oats. Steel-cut or rolled oats are best, as they have a more robust flavor and texture than quick oats.
- Toast the oats before grinding them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more digestible.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can grind the oats in a blender or coffee grinder. Just be sure to grind them until they are very fine.
- Use buttermilk or yogurt instead of water for a richer flavor and texture.
- Add a variety of spices and herbs to your oatcakes for extra flavor. Some popular options include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Cook the oatcakes over medium heat so that they have a chance to cook through without burning.
- Serve the oatcakes warm with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include butter, jam, honey, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Oatcakes are a delicious and versatile Scottish treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a batch of oatcakes that the whole family will love.
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