Saturday, March 19, 2011

Scottish Oat Scones ( "Horse Treats" )

Scottish Oat Scones

Samuel Johnson used to say that oats are "a grain used in England to feed horses and in Scotland to feed the populace." As a wonderful source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, fibre and B vitamins, this may explain why there were so many splendid specimens of English horses and Scots. As with the Scots, we Canadians must suffer a miserable climate for several months a year, so these “horse treats” ought to do as well for us as for them. Easy to make, these sturdy oat scones are warming, filling, and just slightly sweet — and they’re just wonderful with butter and jam spread over them.

Scottish Oat Scones Scottish Oat Scones ( "Horse Treats" )
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Published on March 19, 2011

Easy to make, these oat scones are warming, filling, and just slightly sweet — wonderful with butter and jam

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Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups spelt flour or unbleached white flour
  • 2 cups rolled or steel-cut oats
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
Instructions:
  • Preheat an oven to 425° and grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

  • In a small bowl, beat the egg until frothy. Now add the melted butter and milk and whisk further to combine. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until you have a soft dough. Shape and pat the dough into two 6 to 7 inch circles. Score the tops into 6 to 8 pie-shaped wedges and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes.

  • Split the scones open and serve with butter and jam.

Makes 12 – 16 scones

Scottish Oat Scones

More oat recipes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
Spicy Lentil Quinoa Nut Loaf
Pomegranate & Blueberry Oat Smoothie
Vanilla Oat Pancakes
Quinoa-Oat Croquettes

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