Give your Christmas presents the personal touch by making homemade oatcakes for loved ones – wrap them up with a selection of cheeses.
Ingredients
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110g/4oz medium oatmeal, plus more for dusting
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110g/4oz plain flour
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55g/2oz lard, dripping or poultry fat
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1 level tsp salt
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cold water
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- For the glaze
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1 egg
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1 tbsp milk
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1 tsp sugar
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Preparation method
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Mix the oatmeal and flour in a bowl. Rub in the fat, add the salt and mix in just enough cold to form a soft but not tacky dough.
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Roll out the dough on an oatmeal-strewn board. Cut out circles with a scone cutter. Alternatively, cut out a dinner-plate round, and quarter it.
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Mix together the egg, milk and sugar to form a glaze.
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Cook the oatcakes on an ungreased medium-hot griddle, without turning them. The moment the first batch are in place, brush them over with glaze – it will turn to a shiny coating as they cook.
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When fully cooked, remove. Store in an airtight box.