Staffordshire oatcakes
Soft, chewy oat pancakes from the Potteries, traditionally rolled round cheese and bacon for breakfast.
- Time1 hr plus resting
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.10 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the oatmeal, flour, salt, yeast and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in the warm water to make a smooth, thin batter, like single cream.
- 2
Cover and leave somewhere warm for 45 minutes until the surface is bubbly.
45 min - 3
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and brush lightly with oil.
- 4
Stir the batter and pour in a ladleful, swirling to cover the base of the pan in a thin layer. Cook for 2 minutes until the top looks set and bubbled, then flip and cook for 1 minute more.
3 min - 5
Slide onto a plate and repeat, oiling the pan every other oatcake, to make 8 in all. Keep them warm under a clean tea towel.
- 6
Serve warm, rolled around grated cheese, mushrooms or crisp bacon.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.