Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

OLDEST FLATBREAD Yorkshire HAVERCAKE

Login to Save
Backyard Chef
Backyard Chef
289 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Backyard Chef to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Havercake

Cultural Context

Originating from Scotland, Havercake is a traditional oat-based bread that has been a staple for centuries, particularly among rural communities. It was often made by farmers and served as a hearty accompaniment to meals or enjoyed on its own. Today, Havercakes are celebrated for their wholesome ingredients and are enjoyed across the UK, often with butter or jam, reflecting a simple yet nourishing culinary heritage.

BritishGBother
30 min
easy
12 servings
Servings4
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup plain all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with similar fat content.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds moisture and flavor while being lower in sugar.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

1

Blend rolled oats to create a coarse oatmeal texture.

2

Combine blended oats with plain all-purpose flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl.

3

Add water and milk to the mixture and stir until combined.

4

Cover the mixture and let it sit for about an hour to ferment.

5

After an hour, check the consistency and add more water if needed to make it pourable.

6

Heat a pan over low heat and add a little butter to prevent sticking.

7

Pour the batter into the pan, spreading it thinly like a pancake.

8

Cook until set on one side, then flip to cook the other side until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrollingcooking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlgriddlerolling pinbiscuit cutterwire rack

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetariandairy-free

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

OatcakeHaver Cake

Similar British Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)