Donegal Oatcakes

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fine oatmeal
• 1 –2 tbsp. butter or lard
• Pinch of salt

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put the oatmeal into a bowl. Put the butter or lard and salt into a measuring cup, pour ¾ cup boiling water onto it, and stir until melted and dissolved. Pour this into the oatmeal and mix to a pliable dough. You may need a little more liquid to obtain the right consistency.

3. Leave it to dry for another hour or two before you bake it. Bake at 250°F for 3–4 hours. The more slowly it cooks, the better the flavor will be. Oatcakes keep for ages in a tin and can be reheated. Eat with butter or butter and jam.