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This Canadian dessert features Oatmeal, Flour, Brown sugar, Salt, Shortening. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. 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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Pictou County Oatcakes
Description
This Canadian dessert features Oatmeal, Flour, Brown sugar, Salt, Shortening. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. 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
Directions
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Combine dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
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Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add, continuing to mix with a knife.
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Mold with the hands and shape into a long wedge.
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Slice off and bake in a 400F (204&# 194;°C) oven for 10 minutes.
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This recipe comes from the county where the Scots first landed in Canada (and where my dad was born.) To quote the author, "Our Scottish ancestors used "real" oatmeal when they made their favorite oatcakes.
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However sugar did creep in, as indicated by this 75 year old recipe.
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(The book was published in 1971 so the recipe would be form the year 1894.)
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1311.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 53.9g83%
- Saturated Fat 16.9g85%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 4918.2mg205%
- Total Carbohydrate 183.6g62%
- Dietary Fiber 14.3g58%
- Sugars 59.0g
- Protein 26.3g53%
* 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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