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In a heavy pan with a lid, mix together the onion and potato.
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Season with salt & pepper and add the beef drippings
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Fry off lightly to release some flavour, then pour some hot water into the pan so it sits around a quarter inch up the sides
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Add the meat if you're using any then cover the pan and heat through before turning down to low
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Let sit on the low heat for around 30 minutes.
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Don't be tempted to open the lid much as we're steaming what's inside but do give a stir a couple of times during cooking by swirling the pan around gently
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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to gas 5 / 190C / 375F and mix the dry ingredients together for the oatcakes, then cut in the butter so the mix resembles breadcrumbs
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Add the water a bit at a time.
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Different oats require different amounts of water so you may need less or more
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Form a dough then roll out onto a floured surface about a quarter inch thick and cut into discs.
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You should get around 12
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Place the shapes on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown
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Check your stovies when you take the oatcakes out of the oven.
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They're ready when the water is all gone.
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I like to bash mine around a bit so some potato breaks up but some stays whole
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Serve with some beetroot and a couple of oatcakes.
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My dad prefers HP sauce on his, my kids like ketchup, each to their own!
