Celtic Homemade Pratie Oaten Food

PRATIE OATEN

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a bowl and wash under cold, running water until water runs clear. Place in a medium saucepan with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Add enough water to generously cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, until soft, about 15 minutes. While potatoes are warm, mash with a fork or in a food mill.
• Let potatoes cool a little, then mix in the oats to make a soft dough. Add the butter and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and mix well. Roll dough to 1-inch thickness and cut out 3-inch biscuits with a round cutter.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Add half of the potato and oatmeal "cakes" and fry until light brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining cakes, adding more butter to skillet if necessary. Serve warm.

CELTIC HOMEMADE PRATIE OATEN

Steps:

• Work enough of the oatmeal into the mashed potatoes to form a soft dough. Add salt to taste and enough melted butter or lard to bind it together.
• Scatter oatmeal on a cutting board and roll out dough. Cut into triangular wedges and cook on both sides on a hot greased griddle in the oven, or fry on the stove.
• Serve hot or cold.

HONEYED APPLE PRATIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place mashed potato in a bowl.
• Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder over potato mash.
• Mix to form a stiff dough.
• Refrigerate this pastry for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Peel and core apples, cut them into 1/2 inch slices, cover with water to prevent browning while rolling out pastry.
• Lightly grease an 8 inch pie plate.
• Divide pastry in half.
• Roll out one half to fit base of pie plate.
• Drain and pat dry apple slices,arrange them over pastry base and sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with honey.
• Roll out remaining half of pastry to cover top of pie.
• Trim edges.
• Cut three deep slits into pastry for steam vents.
• Glaze with water and sprinkle sugar.
• Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden.
• Serve immediately.
• Whipped cream or even vanilla ice cream is a perfect accompaniment.

IRISH OATEN BISCUITS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
• Combine oat bran, oats, sugar, flour and baking soda in a big bowl. Add butter and mix well. If your dough is too dry, add some water to it until you can work it.
• Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut out cookies in desired shape (if making shortbread fingers, dont forget to prick them before baking).
• Bake for about 15 minutes until cookies are golden and crispy.