Preheat the oven
to 150.C/300'F/Gas 2. Grease a baking sheet. Put the
oatmeal, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a mixing
bowl.
Melt the
butter with the water in a small saucepan. Bring
to the boil, then add to the oatmeal and mix to
a moist dough.
Turn on to a
surface sprinkled with oatmeal and knead to a smooth
ball. Turn a large baking sheet upside down,
sprinkle it lightly with oatmeal and place the ball
of dough on top. Dust with oatmeal; roll out thinly
to a 25cm/10in round.
Cut the-round
into eight sections, ease apart slightly and bake
for 50-60 minutes until crisp. Leave to cool on the
baking sheet, then remove the oatcakes with a
palette knife.
Cook's Tip: To get a neat circle,
place a 25cmllOin cake board or plate on top of the
oatcake. Cut away any excess dough with a palette
knife, then remove the board or plate.
Low Fat
Desserts Recipes - Oatcakes Recipe
