Cheese Oatcakes Food

STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKE

Steps:

• Place the porridge oats(oatmeal) in a food processor and process just until fine.
• Mix the ground oatmeal, wholemeal(whole wheat)flour and plain (white) flour together in a bowl with the salt, sugar, and quick yeast.
• Warm the milk and water together until you can hold your finger in it for 10 seconds without going "OW!" - then it should be warm enough but not hot enough to kill the yeast.
• Mix the warm, milky water in with the dry ingredients and whisk.
• Leave to rise and plump in bowl for 40minutes.
• Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• Whisk the batter a little then pour about 3/4cup of the batter into the hot pan, swirling it around. DO NOT TRY TO SPREAD THE BATTER WITH ANYTHING. You'll just end up with a mess. If it's funny-shaped, that's how it will be.
• Cook until edges become dry, the underside of the oatcake is golden brown and the oatcake on top looks mostly dry and solidified all the way to the centre.
• Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side.
• Place oatcake on rack to cool. When they're completely cold you can stack them. Repeat with remaining batter.
• They should keep well for a day or two in the fridge or a few months in the freezer. When freezing, place waxed paper or plastic wrap between each oatcake for easier separation later.
• Usually to fill them, you reheat or toast them until warm under a grill(broiler) on both sides then add your cheese, etc, and put back under the grill until the cheese has melted.

CHEESE OATCAKES

Steps:

• Rub margarine or butter into flour and oatmeal.
• Add grated cheese and salt.
• Knead dough well.
• Roll out thinly and cut into rounds, or any shape you choose.
• Bake at 320°F/160°C for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden.