Traditional Scottish Oatcakes

Ingredients

• 60 g medium cut oatmeal
• 60 g wholemeal whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon lard
• 5 tablespoons boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat the oven to 200c or 400f.

2. 2

   Cover a baking tpay with greaseproof paper.

3. 3

   Melt the lard until compleately melted.

4. 4

   Place dry ingredients in a bowl and add melted lard and water.

5. 5

   Mix until dough is formed.

6. 6

   Sprinkle some oatmeal on work surface and roll out dough about 1/2 centimetre thick and cut out as many as you can.

7. 7

   Place oatcakes in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are browning.

8. 8

   Place on a wire rack to cool.