Staffordshire Oatcakes

Description

These are pancakes and a traditional favorite from the North Staffordshire area of England. Delicious with butter or jam! You may grind regular oatmeal in a blender to make your own oat flour.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 ½ cups warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 2 ½ cups oat flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Place warm water and warm milk into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and yeast
  2. and let stand for 5 minutes
  3. or until frothy. Mix in oat flour
  4. whole wheat flour and salt
  5. blending thoroughly. Cover bowl
  6. and let stand in a warm place for 1 hour.
  7. Heat a large griddle or two skillets over medium heat
  8. and grease well. Spoon enough batter onto the pan to make a thin pancake about 8 inches across for each one. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes
  9. or until the top surface is covered with holes. Turn over and brown on the other side. Place oatcakes on a warm plate until ready to serve. Best served immediately
  10. but can be frozen and heated later.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12

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