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Highland Oatcakes

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This International dessert features Medium oatmeal 1/2 oz Dripping or lard, Salt 3 tablespoon Hot water (or more. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 778.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Medium oatmeal 1/2 oz Dripping or lard, Salt 3 tablespoon Hot water (or more. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 8 oz Medium oatmeal
  • 1/2 oz Dripping or lard
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Hot water (or more)
Directions
  1. 1
    Sift salt and oatmeal in a roomy bowl.
  2. 2
    Put on the gridle or a heavy frying pan to heat.
  3. 3
    Bring the water to the boil with the fat.
  4. 4
    Pour into a well in the oatmeal.
  5. 5
    Work into a stiff dough and cut in half.
  6. 6
    Roll out on a floured board to the size of a dinner plate and about 1/8-inch thick.
  7. 7
    Cut into quarters or farles.
  8. 8
    Test the gridle's heat by holding your hand over it.
  9. 9
    Lay on one of the quartered rounds.
  10. 10
    When the farles are ready, the surface stops steaming and begins to look dry and white.
  11. 11
    Turn them and do the other side.
  12. 12
    Dry off the oatcakes and lightly brown the edges in a hot oven or under the
  13. 13
    grill - they should curl up to the fire to prove that you have made your own.
  14. 14
    for you

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 778.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.8g22%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4879.0mg204%
Total Carbohydrate 132.0g44%
Dietary Fiber 21.2g85%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 33.8g68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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