Scottish Oatcakes

INGREDIENTS

• 250 g oatmeal

• 25 g butter melted

• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• pinch of salt

• 100 ml hot water add a little more if mixture seems too stiff

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C

• Put the oatmeal in a large bowl

• Add the bicarbonate of soda and the salt

• Add the butter and hot water

• Stir well with a wooden spoon

• Finally use your hands to bring the soft paste together

• Sprinkle the work surface with oatmeal

• Roll out the dough - the thickness is up to you depending on whether you like thin or thick oat cakes

• Use a cutter to mark out the rounds

• Place on a baking tray

• Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes

• Remove from oven and allow to cool a little

• Place on a wire rack to cool completely

• Keep in an air tight container to keep for a few days.

NOTES Line your baking tray with baking parchment