Best 5 Staffordshire Oatcakes Recipes
In the heart of Staffordshire, England, lies a culinary treasure that has been passed down through generations: Staffordshire oatcakes. These thin and pliable oat-based pancakes are a versatile delight, enjoyed as a savory main course or as a sweet treat. Whether you prefer them filled with savory ingredients like cheese, bacon, or eggs or topped with sweet accompaniments like jam, honey, or fruit, oatcakes offer a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This article presents a collection of meticulously crafted recipes that guide you through the process of making authentic Staffordshire oatcakes, ensuring a perfect balance of chewiness, crispiness, and flavor. From the classic plain oatcake to delectable variations infused with herbs, cheese, and even gluten-free options, these recipes cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the versatility and timeless appeal of Staffordshire oatcakes, a true testament to the rich culinary heritage of England.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKES - TRADITIONAL ENGLISH HOTCAKES - PANCAKES
Delicious light pancakes made with oats and yeast - traditionally from the Midlands region in England, in particular the county of Staffordshire. The Potteries, an area that is the birthplace of many famous people including Arnold Bennett, Sir Stanley Matthews, Reginald Mitchell, Captain Edward Smith of the Titanic, Josiah Wedgwood, and more recently Robbie Williams.......but just as important to the Potteries as Royal Doulton, Wedgwood etc., are Staffordshire Oatcakes. Once only eaten locally, the Staffordshire Oatcake has grown steadily in popularity over recent years. The traditional filling would be practically any combination of ingredients from an 'all-day breakfast' but anything goes these days. Chicken curry, chilli con carne, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and coronation chicken are now quite the norm amongst the oatcake avant-garde, as well as golden syrup, honey, jam and cream.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h6m
Yield 6 large oatcakes, 3-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour the milk and water in a saucepan and warm gently on the hob. This is just to create good conditions for the yeast when the batter is mixed so, as always, keep it below 30°C.
- Add all of the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix together before starting to whisk in all of the warm milk and water. I was looking to get a reasonably thin batter and 600ml did the trick on this occasion. Of course, add less or more milk and water as the situation dictates. Once the batter is mixed, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm room for about an hour, allowing the yeast to make the batter nice and bubbly.
- When it's ready, give the batter a gentle stir, smear a little butter or oil on a hot, non-stick skillet and add enough of the batter to thinly coat the bottom. Cook on one side until golden (about 3 minutes) and gently flip over and cook the other side for another couple of minutes.
- Note: As oatcakes contain less flour, and wholemeal flour at that, they contain less gluten and will be more prone to tear. I'm guessing this is why people bulk them up with plain flour, but it's by no means a problem, it just means a gentler hand is required. No vigorous skillet-shaking.
- This batter will yield about 6 large oatcakes. Don't just stick to savoury fillings, either. Fruit, berries, crème fraîche, syrup, ice cream are all brilliant with these pancakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 56.1, Carbohydrate 78.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 2, Protein 15.9
STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKES
These are pancakes and a traditional favorite from the North Staffordshire area of England. Delicious with butter or jam! You may grind regular oatmeal in a blender to make your own oat flour.
Provided by Patty Pelfrey
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place warm water and warm milk into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and yeast, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until frothy. Mix in oat flour, whole wheat flour and salt, blending thoroughly. Cover bowl, and let stand in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Heat a large griddle or two skillets over medium heat, and grease well. Spoon enough batter onto the pan to make a thin pancake about 8 inches across for each one. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top surface is covered with holes. Turn over and brown on the other side. Place oatcakes on a warm plate until ready to serve. Best served immediately, but can be frozen and heated later.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 208.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKES WITH MUSHROOMS
Cook savoury pancakes for breakfast using porridge oats. The recipe is vegan and healthy, too, providing folate, fibre, iron and two of your 5-a-day
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Breakfast, Brunch
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the oatcakes, tip the oats and 350ml water into a bowl and blitz with a stick blender until smooth (alternatively you can use a food processor or liquidizer). Stir in the flour and yeast, cover and leave in the fridge overnight, or leave at room temperature for 2-3 hrs until bubbles appear.
- Use kitchen paper to rub ½ tsp oil round a non-stick frying pan, then heat. Ladle in a quarter of the batter and swirl the pan to cover the base (the oatcakes should be a few millimeters thick, like a crêpe). Cook for 2 mins, then turn and cook for 2 mins more until golden. Make four oatcakes in the same way. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, chill two for another day. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for two days.
- To make the topping for two oatcakes, heat 2 tsp oil in a non-stick pan, add 160g mushrooms and fry for 2-3 mins, stirring until softened. Stir in 2 tomatoes, then add 2 tbsp ground seeds and cook for 2 mins more. Reheat the oatcakes in a dry frying pan or the microwave if necessary, then spread each one with 1 tbsp tahini, the mushroom mixture and scatter with a little coriander before serving. On the second day, repeat step 3 with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium
STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKES
My husband is from Cheshire, near to the border with north Staffordshire and he grew up with these. I'd never heard of them until I met him but rapid grew to love them. We like them best with cheese in the middle, rolled up and heated under the grill till the cheese melts as a snack but they can also be eaten as breakfast served with crispy bacon and fried mushrooms, I've also had them cold rolled up with crem cheese and smoked salmon. So I am really pleased to have found this recipe by the Hairy Bikers and have posted it here for safe keeping.
Provided by Lou van
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 3h40m
Yield 12 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together the oatmeal, wholemeal flour, plain flour, yeast and salt in a bowl until well combined.
- Make a well in the centre of the mixture, then gradually add the water in a thin stream, stirring well with a wooden spoon, until the batter is well combined and the consistency of thick double cream. (NB: You may not need to use all of the water.)
- Cover the batter with a damp, clean tea towel and set aside for 3-4 hours (or up to 8 hours), to allow the gluten in the batter to develop.
- Once ready to cook the batter, whisk in the baking powder until well combined.
- Heat one teaspoon of the vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add a ladleful of the batter mixture and swirl the pan to coat the bottom of it in a thin layer of the batter.
- Fry the oatcake for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown on one side.
- Flip the oatcake and fry for a further minute, or until golden-brown on both sides.
- Set the oatcake aside on a warm plate and cover with a sheet of greaseproof paper.
- Repeat the process with the remaining batter mixture, to make about 12 oatcakes. Stack them on top of each other, separated by greaseproof paper, and keep warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 106.3, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 5.1
STAFFORDSHIRE OATCAKE
My friend got this recipe from a tourist leaflet but I've changed it to use quick(breadmaker) yeast so I can have oatcakes quickly! Staffordshire oatcakes are nothing like Scottish oatcakes. These are large, soft and holey.. like a combination crumpet and crepe. Fill as you would crepes, usually the fillings are bacon and cheddar, cheddar and onion, or even cheddar and baked beans (British ones are a lot less sweet than "Boston" ones). I usually have one or two for lunch, they're extremely filling and cheap to make. Usually only found around Stoke-on-Trent and not all over Staffordshire.
Provided by Heather Sullivan
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 11-12 8inch oatcakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Tips:
- Use good quality oats. Steel-cut oats or pinhead oats are the best choices for oatcakes, as they have a more robust flavor and texture than rolled oats.
- Soak the oats overnight. This will help to soften them and make them easier to digest.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the oatcakes from burning.
- Cook the oatcakes over medium heat. This will help to ensure that they cook through evenly without burning.
- Serve the oatcakes warm. They are best enjoyed fresh out of the pan, but they can also be reheated in the oven or toaster.
Conclusion:
Staffordshire oatcakes are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They can be served as a simple snack, with butter and jam, or used as a wrap for sandwiches and burritos. They are also a great addition to soups and stews. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast or a hearty and filling lunch, Staffordshire oatcakes are a great option.
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