county clare oatcakes

Recipe by
Diana Adcock
Yes, IL

Irish Oatcakes are similar to Scottish Oatcakes with one big difference-the Scots do not use whole wheat flour. Also, if you can get your hands on Kerrygold Butter do so for the "eating". It's so good! I love, love, love oatcakes with a little smear of butter and a thick slice of old cheddar, pass on the jam.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For county clare oatcakes

  • 1 1/2 c
    stone ground oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 c
    whole wheat plus 3 tablespoons for dusting
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 3/4 c
    boiling water

How To Make county clare oatcakes

  • 1
    Pulse oatmeal, flour, butter, and salt in a food processor until pea-size crumbles form.
  • 2
    Add water; pulse until dough forms, transfer dough to a lightly floured baking sheet.
  • 3
    Press a sheet of parchment paper over dough and using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 1⁄2" thick square; cover with a kitchen towel and let sit 1 hour to dry slightly.
  • 4
    Pre-heat oven to 250°F.
  • 5
    Using a 3" round cutter, cut out cakes; gather and reuse scraps.
  • 6
    Transfer cakes to a baking sheet; bake, flipping once, until golden and slightly crisp, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • 7
    The more slowly it cooks, the better the flavor will be.
  • 8
    Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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