Prompted by an invite to a burns night supper, i decided to bake a batch of homemade oatcakes to bring to the party. Scottish oatmeal and whole wheat pastry flour combine to make a savory oatcake with a touch of sweetness. Jan 12, 2011 elsa hodders great grammies scottish oat cakes. The best scottish cake recipes on yummly scottish snowball drop cakes, scottish oat cakes, scottish snowballs sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse guided recipes saved recipes. This is also a great recipe to have on hand during the scot tournament of hearts, yes. Oatmeal gingerbread oatmeal is often used in scottish recipes.
Scottish immigrants to the new world brought the recipe for this sustaining food to canada. So what are they, and why on earth would you want to eat them. Here is a scottish oat cake recipe that i have to post, since i mentioned it. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, bran flakes, rolled oats and sugar. Of course, i did my research and the options appeared endless. Cut as many oatcakes as the shape allows and place them on the baking tray. Spread 12 cup rolled oats on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until light golden and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Scottish gourmet usa is an importer and retailer of scottish food, including haggis, smoked fish, black pudding, bacon, artisanal cheeses, and so much more. Oat cakes out of old nova scotia kitchens dining out. Occasionally, i may have a couple with my evening meal as well.
Dec 28, 2018 oatcakes are a traditional scottish cracker made with oatmeal. Thats why we manufacture our products using timehonored techniques, like grinding whole grains at cool temperatures with a traditional stone mill. Scottish oat cakes like walkers highland oatcakes glutenfree plus vegan option. Oatcakes are cooked on a griddle girdle in scots or baked in an oven.
Margaret semples recipe is exceptional and called oatbread in nova scotia. That doesnt include all the canadian variations on the theme, nor the more pancakelike versions. Oatmeal cakes a sweet oatcake which is more like a biscuit. This recipe comes from f marian mcneils book the scottish kitchen with adaptions from myself so it makes a. Oatcakes have traditionally been referred to as scotland s national bread. Jul 10, 2018 welcome to our occasional series, how they made it. Mcwhirters scottish oatcakes, the delicious breakfast and teatime on the way and outthedoor food. All our oatcakes start with simple, wholesome ingredients steel cut and rolled oats, unbleached wheat flour, fresh eggs, butter, and a bit of sugar. Scottish oatcakes are a simple delicious food, and easy to make with few ingredients. Oatcakes are also incredibly versatile and work as well in a cheesecake as they do layered with cheese and pickle. Aug 03, 2006 scottish oatcakes will surprise you, if youre expecting them to taste like cookies. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases.
The dried green oat straw put in water did not sour, so i presume did not turn acidic enough to protect from microorganisms that could be risky. The oatmeal in the dough gives it a scottish touch. I have always enjoyed oatcakes the scottish sort with cheese. An oatcake is a type of flatbread similar to a cracker or biscuit, or in some versions takes the form of a pancake. Margaret semples traditional scottish oatcakes a canadian foodie. Add soda to boiling water and let stand until cool. Roll until 18 inch thick on lightly floured surface. The answer is that they are the perfect vehicles for jams, honeys, cheeses, butter, nutella, or any other schmear that comes to mind. Mcwhirters scottish oatcakes, the delicious breakfast and teatime on the way and outthedoor food all our oatcakes start with simple, wholesome ingredients steel cut and rolled oats, unbleached wheat flour, fresh eggs, butter, and a bit of sugar. I love simple recipes that i can easily incorporate into my routine. Scottish oat cakes like walkers highland oatcakes recipe. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 until they just start to brown 12 to 15 mins.
Scottish oat cakes, like walkers highland oat cakes. Place the oatcakes into the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Place the offcuts aside and repeat steps 8 and 9 with the other half. If you have never tried traditional oat cakes, a mild caution. Fitz in outlander would, then updating them to the present day. As part of our new historical recipe project, our managing partner rob macdonald brought in his signature scottish oatcakes. The magazine proclaims the pleasures of tea as a gourmet beverage, and offers informative articles that range from food features to tearoom profiles. Theyre mildly sweet, dense, a little crispy on the edges and perfect with butter, jam and a cup of. An oatcake is a type of flatbread similar to a cracker or biscuit, or in some versions takes the. This is the way to make scottish oatcakes, new investment for producing the finest oatcakes in aberdeenshire scotland.
Sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse yummly pro guided recipes. This production secret allows us to seal in the freshness and bring you wholesome, quality foods, just as nature intended. Montrose cakes these afternoon tea cakes originated in montrose on the east coast of scotland. History of the oatcake oatcakes have been a staple of the scottish diet since at least roman times and probably long before. The oatcakes help to keep me feeling full until later in the afternoon. I have made mine typically from what i have in the house in a mixture that i use to make oat cakes. How to cook the perfect oatcakes food the guardian. Place the oat cakes on a baking tray and bake for appprox. Indeed, history reveals that oatcakes have been a staple diet since the 14th century. One such journey was hms elizabeth, which brought immigrants to prince edward island in 1775. On page 159, she writes about how the scottish used real oatmeal and no sweetening.
Apr 20, 20 there are probably several thousand traditional scottish oat cakes recipes. Jun 26, 2014 margaret semples traditional scottish oatcakes recipe is a travesty. Dittys is a northern irish brand of oatcake canada. There is documentation of them existing in scotland as far back as 43 ad, and likely. Sowens fermented oats scottish traditional food recipe.
Traditional scottish oatcakes recipe the spruce eats. Traditional canadian oatcakes evolved via scottish oatcakes no flour or sugar. A little green oat straw mixed into other forms of oats worked fine. I hope youre all having a great day so farheres a quick and easy recipe for scottish oatcakes. My family likes rolls that can hold up to scooping gravies, sauces and more. This recipe is adapted from an old fashioned recipe book from sherbrooke village, a nineteenth century mining and lumber community in nova scotia that has been restored and is now a museum. Brown sugar highlights the natural nuttiness of the oats in these toothsome tea cakes. For variety, we add tasty ingredients for flavor choices such as slected dried fruits or.
Bake in the oven for about 2025 minutes, until golden. Sign up log in my feed articles meal planner new browse guided recipes. Martha made this recipe on martha bakes episode 609. Perhaps she never really used steel cut oats and did not realize the difference between then and the steamed garbage that passes for ready oats. Sowens are a traditional scottish fermented oat dish that has great versatility and links us to our heritage and and folk customs now somewhat forgotten. A couple of months ago, elsa and christy gave me some oat cakes. Out of old nova scotia kitchens is a book written by marie nightingale that tells us of the roots of food in this province. Margaret semples traditional scottish oatcakes recipe is a travesty. Of course, they can also be served with jam, marmalade or honey. Scottish oatcakes range the recipe for these delicious oatcakes is based on the traditional scottish oatcake recipe. Oatcakes are to scotland what a baguette is to the french. Are oatcakes delicious or dull, what do you top them with and is it worth making. Teatime is a source book for all who love tea and who want to enrich life with the serenity of teatime.
Then cut with a cookie cutter or the top of a glass into round shapes. Mould all the offcuts into a ball and repeat steps 8 and 9 once more. Theyre mildly sweet, dense, a little crispy on the edges. You can make them yourself using the recipe which follows which is. The bulk of the oats used are sourced locally, the mill being situated approximately 20 miles from the biscuit bakery. The emphasis in this diet on fish livers and fish liver oils, shellfish, organ meats, blood, and healthy fats like lardand the resulting robust health of the traditional scotshelps dispel the modern myth that vitamin a is toxic and the modern notion that we cannot obtain sufficient vitamin d from food.
Jan 12, 2014 my scottish husband stole my heart though, so im going to continue to use my heartshaped cutter for these scottish oatcakes. If you know of a store where you live that might like to carry our products. Oatcakes conjured up dull images of half eaten packets of stale oat. Scottish oatcakes can easily be made in your kitchen and are naturally gluten free.
We served them after the haggis for the cheese course with an aged white cheddar and they were devoured. Add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until it forms a stiff dough. The scottish oatcakes have a rich history in scotland. Oatcake recipe easy recipe for traditional scottish oatcakes. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes the final number of oatcakes depends of course on the size of cutter you use. Scottish oat cakes like walkers highland oatcakes gluten.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch a snack or cheese platter. Scotland now an online scottish publication for a global audience, and a subsidiary of scotlands daily record and i are going to help. Savory oatcakes or bannocks are quintessentially scottish. Hence it is no marvel that the scots should be able to make longer marches than other men. When i first made these, we had not long before been visiting the uk. Jul 09, 2014 this is the way to make scottish oatcakes, new investment for producing the finest oatcakes in aberdeenshire scotland.
Oatcakes are a traditional scottish cracker made with oatmeal. Scottish oatcakes will surprise you, if youre expecting them to taste like cookies. Welcome to our occasional series, how they made it. In a wonderfully scottish twistcoincidence i found that using an upturned whisky glass makes the perfect size. National oatmeal day highlanders mum has a wellstocked shelf of scottish snacks, such as shortbread and oatmeal cakes, to share with family and friends who drop by to visit. Oatcakes similar to the scottish variety are produced in ireland, in shared tradition with the scots. Originally from scotland, oat cakes are based on oatmeal or oat bran and can be cooked on a griddle or baked in an oven. They are prepared with oatmeal as the primary ingredient, and sometimes include plain or wholemeal flour as well.
According to contemporary accounts, one would heat the plate over fire, moisten a bit of oatmeal and make a cake to comfort his stomach. Our beautiful stone grinding mills are much like the ones used. At bobs red mill, we know that you cant rush quality. When scottish clans were travelling, it is reported that each soldier carried a small sack of oatmeal. A real deal oatcake is 100% oats, with some sort of shortening, baking soda, salt, and water. If you know of a store where you live that might like to carry our products, please let us know and well be happy to get in touch with them. For history buffs, its quite fascinating to walk along the streets. I actually didnt know this until i was searching round the internet when writing up this recipe. At its simplest, an oatcake is a mixture of oatmeal ground, not flaked, water, and fat that is baked on a baking stone or girdle over an open fire. We prefer to eat more of her sweet buttery biscuits than the bland ones. The best scottish cake recipes on yummly scottish snowball drop cakes, scottish oat cakes, scottish snowballs. The best scottish cake recipes on yummly traditional scottish dundee cake, scottish oat cakes like walkers highland oatcakes, scottish spinach oat cakes. She shared history and recipes that were brought with the scottish.
While corned beef and cabbage is one of my favorite irish foods, i know that there are a lot of other foods for st patricks day as well. I drink all of the water that i need during the day and my whole digestive system seems to work much better and happier on those days that include the oatcakes. Main ingredients, oats, salt, water scottish variety. Bobs favorite scottish oatcakes recipe bobs red mill. Scottish soldiers in the 14th century carried a metal plate and a sack of oatmeal. The flat cakes made mainly from oats have for centuries been considered the. A delicious and versatile choice, walkers oatcakes are proud to carry a royal warrant from queen elizabeth ii. The recipe is recorded in lady macleans cook book, a collection of handwritten recipes contributed by peers of the realm as well as scottish cooks. I know the first thing i think of when i think of food for st patricks day is corned beef and cabbage. Get one of our scottish oat cakes recipe and prepare delicious and healthy treat for. In the 14th century, jean le bel accompanied a french count to england and scotland, and describes nuns making little pancakes rather like communion wafers, and this is thought to describe the making of oatcakes.
Caught in a storm just off the coast of the island. These are lovely with a bowl of hot cream of tomato soup. And i am talking about a scottish type oatcake a savoury biscuit made from oatmeal not a staffordshire or derbyshire oatcake which is a type of pancake made from oatmeal. My scottish husband stole my heart though, so im going to continue to use my heartshaped cutter for these scottish oatcakes. Oatcakes have been documented as existing in scotland since at least the. Growing up, my best friends dad could make two things, these biscuits and spaghetti, so we had them often if her mom was out. They turned out to be crunchy, tasty and altogether more elemental than the shopbought oatcakes id tasted previously. For history buffs, its quite fascinating to walk along the streets and into the original buildings to get a real feel of what life was like in the late 1800s.