Seeded oatcakes

Seeded oatcakes

These quick biscuits make a great addition to a cheeseboard or gourmet homemade gift hamper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES about 20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter in a small pan, then allow to cool slightly. Tip all the dry ingredients into a bowl, with ½ tsp salt, then pour in the butter. Add 5-6 tbsp boiling water and combine to make a firm dough.
  2. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, then roll out until about 0.5cm thick. Cut into small squares, then bake for 12-15 mins until golden. Leave to cool for a few mins, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
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MAKE AHEAD

The biscuits will keep fresh for 2 weeks in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 3 months.

PER SERVING

63 kcalories, protein 1.4g, carbohydrate 7g, fat 3.5 g, saturated fat 1.5g, fibre 0.6g, sugar 0.1g, salt 0.3 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2012.

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  • 20 December 2011

    gillsfood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made three batches of these, one after the other. They're great, lovely texture, quick and simple to make. I used 4tbsp water which I felt was enough. Lovely Christmas gift along with some homemade chutney and cheese.

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  • 21 December 2011

    Katherine commented on this recipe

    Loving the texture. I think you can taste the bicarb and I'm not sure why you'd have it without an acid, so may swap it for baking powder next time.

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  • 21 December 2011

    Katherine commented on this recipe

    Loving the texture. I think you can taste the bicarb and I'm not sure why you'd have it without an acid, so may swap it for baking powder next time.

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  • 21 December 2011

    Katherine rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Loving the texture. I think you can taste the bicarb and I'm not sure why you'd have it without an acid, so may swap it for baking powder next time.

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  • 23 December 2011

    joeyh rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    nice texture but i found the dough quite crumbly and you could taste the bicarb, am going to try the cranberry ones i think..

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  • 23 December 2011

    joeyh commented on this recipe

    nice texture but i found the dough quite crumbly and you could taste the bicarb, am going to try the cranberry ones i think..

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  • 04 December 2012

    Kako rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    A really nice basic recipe but with a horrible taste of Bicarb. I immediately made a second batch with baking powder instead and they were miles better, and tastng them side by side made it even clearer what a bad flavour the bicarb was creating. I also tried them using Flora Cuisine instead of butter and these were more to my preference- a bit harder and less cakey (and healthier). A very good dough to work with, plaible and easily handled, unlike a lot of oatcake recipes.

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  • 18 December 2012

    studentcook commented on this recipe

    Hello, Please could you advise me how I can package up the biscuits like the photo, and keep them fresh while they are in a hamper please? Thanks!

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  • 18 December 2012

    anstypansty rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    These are so easy to make and taste lovely! Have made a few batches now for Christmas gifts, excellent!! Made with baking powder though as I'd read the previous comments! Thank you.

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  • 22 December 2012

    janel1331 commented on this recipe

    Very easy to make but my first batch tasted awful because of the bicarbonate of soda, made some more using only a pinch of bicarb and they were great.

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  • 30 January 2013

    Daisy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I wish I'd read the comments before baking as my first batch tasted foul due to the bicarb. I made some more with baking powder and they were delicious. Thanks to those who pointed out this alternative otherwise I wouldn't have known what had gone wrong!

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  • 02 March 2013

    the Frenchie commented on this recipe

    Can anyone tell me if I can use porridge oats for medium oatmeal please? thank you!

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  • 03 March 2013

    the Frenchie commented on this recipe

    I ended up mixing my porridge oats with a hand-held mixer to get medium oats. I used baking powder instead of bicarb as suggested. The result was really nice, I love the texture, really crisp, perfect with cheese or dips. You can even use cookie cutters to give them a fun shape!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES about 20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 50g butter
  • 100g medium oatmeal
  • 100g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
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PER SERVING

63 kcalories, protein 1.4g, carbohydrate 7g, fat 3.5 g, saturated fat 1.5g, fibre 0.6g, sugar 0.1g, salt 0.3 g

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