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Derbyshire oatcakes

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Ingredients:
1 lbsFine oatmeal *
1 lbsFlour
1 ozYeast
1 tspSugar
1 tspSalt
2 1/2 pintWarm water to mix (aprox.)
FOR SMALL QUANTITY
2 tbspFlour
2 tbspOatmeal
1 tspBaking powder
Water to mix
Procedures:
1* if you can"t get fine oatmeal, use quaker oats and grind fine in a food processer.
2Mix oatmeal, flour and salt in a warm bowl.
3Cream yeast with sugar and add ?pint of the warm water.
4Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and add the rest of the water, mixing slowly until a thin batter is formed.
5Set aside in a warm place until well risen, about 30 mins.
6Grease a large frying pan heat.
7Pour cupfuls of the batter onto the pan and cook like thick pancakes for 4 - 5 mins on each side.
8Serve warmed up in a frying pan with bacon and eggs or with lemon juice and sugar, or toasted with cheese or golden syrup.
9To make a small quantity mix the flour, oatmeal and salt with the water to form a thin batter, and add the baking powder just before cooking.
10The oatcakes will keep for 2 - 3 days, or for 3 months if frozen