Derbyshire Oatcakes

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Ingredients

Water to mix * If you can't get fine oatmeal, use Quaker oats and grind fine in a food processer. Mix oatmeal, flour and salt in a warm bowl. Cream yeast with sugar and add half pint of the warm water. Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and add the rest of the water, mixing slowly until a thin batter is formed. Set aside in a warm place until well risen, about 30 mins. Grease a large frying pan heat. Pour cupfuls of the batter onto the pan and cook like thick pancakes for 4 5 mins on each side. Serve warmed up in a frying pan with bacon and eggs or with lemon juice and sugar, or toasted with cheese or golden syrup. To 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. The oatcakes will keep for 2 3 days, or for 3 months if frozen.