1655 traditional scottish oatcakes Recipes

suet, plain flour (or self raising without the baking powder), oatmeal or breadcrumbs, mixed sultanas and currants, golden syrup, soft brown sugar (or mollasses for stronger taste), lightly beaten eggs, ginger , cinnamon & nutmeg, baking powder, milk (but only use enough to soften the mix), flour for the cloth, if you use the traditional cloth (cloot) method, cut up and use an old white pillow case or buy a cheap 1 from a store. you can wash and reuse the cloth for other puddings or use it as a strainer for jellies and jams.

pork shoulder or 3 1/2 lbs pork butt, trimmed of fat and cut up, water, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, minced, salt, red chili sauce (see (to be used with traditional tamales) for ), shortening, masa harina, baking powder, dried corn husks (about 8 inches long)

vegetable margarine, soft brown sugar, whole wheat flour, porridge oats, milk

rolled oats, baking powder, salt, butter, softened to room temperature, cold water

rolled oats, honey, flour, vanilla, baking powder, egg white, plain fat-free yogurt, dried fruit (i used dates and used more than 1/2 cup), granular fructose (or granulated sugar)

all-purpose flour, rolled oats, white sugar, baking powder, salt, dried currants, egg, beaten, butter, melted, milk

potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, shredded cabbage, carrot, grated, onion, minced, prepared yellow mustard, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste

aberdeen angus boneless sirloin steaks, yellow onion, sliced, beef broth or 1/2 cup beef stock, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic, crushed, blue cheese, green peppercorn, flour, new potatoes, scottish ale (not beer!), parsley (to garnish )

fresh minced carp (not frozen). remember: this is the traditional recipe. remove head and bones for the sauce., chopped onion, salt, sugar. ( yes! you read it right )., pepper ., eggs, spoons of matzoh meal . if you can tsp find it , use bread crumbs, head and bones of the carp , (or ask your butcher or fishmonger to do it for you )., sliced onion ., salt ., sliced carrots ., sugar ., black pepper ., water

oatmeal, whole wheat pastry flour, salt, baking powder, butter, honey, boiling water

dried apricots, dry white wine, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, fresh lime juice (from about 2 large limes), sugar, two 2 1/2- to 3-lb pheasants (preferably wild scottish), freshly ground black pepper to taste, dried thyme, crumbled, bay leaves, vegetable oil for brushing pheasants, pitted dates, chopped, garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

mackerel fillets, organic scottish oats, brown linseeds, egg

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, seasoning, packet (traditional chex brand party mix seasoning packet), your favorite chex brand cereals (corn, rice, and or or wheat), peanuts, prezel stick

old-fashioned rolled oats, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, milk, quartered dried calimyrna figs , stems discarded, dry red wine, honey, tiny fresh thyme sprigs, soft mild goat cheese (about 5 oz)

oatmeal , plus some flour and extra for sprinkling on your work surface to prevent it from sticking., baking soda, salt, melted bacon fat, water