North staffordshire oatcakes history book

Few enthusiasts eat north staffordshire oatcakes on their own or just with butter, as you might a giant dropscone. Jan 28, 2009 staffordshire oatcakes of longton has set up an international distribution network, promoting the food as tradizionale focacce dello staffordshire in italy and attracting other customers in mexico. Now available to order online and be delivered to you, wherever you live in the world. For anyone who enjoys oatcakes, or who has an interest in the history of staffordshire, or of british food, this wellwritten, attractive little book is a must.

These are large, soft and holey like a combination crumpet and crepe. Aug 08, 2017 this is a clip from our documentary a flavour of staffordshire which we produced way back in 2008. Posted by nigella on the 14th april 2020 photo by regula ysewijn regula ysewijns oats in the north, wheat from the south is a wonderful follow up to the glorious pride and puddings, and it continues her love affair with british traditions. Highly recommended for anyone who has ever eaten an oatcake, but also for anyone with an interest in domestic history. Welcome to poveys oatcakes staffordshire and the north wests no1 oatcake manufacturer. A staffordshire oatcake is a type of pancake made from oatmeal, flour and yeast but every shop has its own secret recipe. An oatcake is a type of pancake made from oatmeal, cooked on a griddle. Staffordshire oatcakes are, quite possibly, the best regional speciality youve never heard of. North staffordshire oatcakes are a local delicacy in the north staffordshire stokeontrent area of england, and so may be known to nonlocals as a north staffordshire oatcake or potteries oatcake.

They are normally referred to as staffordshire oatcakes by. Mix in oat flour, wholemeal flour and salt, blending thoroughly. Oatcakes similar to the scottish variety are produced in ireland, in shared tradition with the scots. North staffordshire oatcake shop is giving away free loo roll. Nestling in the heart of england just north of birmingham, the shires have long been an inspiration for modern cookery. Staffordshire oatcake wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Oatcake makers in north staffordshire have told how people were panicbuying the delicacy last week with one sending out four million in a week. Melted cheese with bacon or sausage are traditionally wrapped in the oatcake. How to make the perfect staffordshire oatcakes food the. Scottish immigrants to the new world brought the recipe for this sustaining food to canada. Mar 02, 2017 maryanne boermans staffordshire oatcakes use ground porridge oats. Do you prefer staffordshire or derbyshire oatcakes.

The black country as it was once known due to its mining economy comprised of a resourceful and inventive populace, whom created the sweetest of oatcakes and biscuits from the harvests of the land. A history by pamela sambrook 22oct2009 paperback 4. Maryanne boermans staffordshire oatcakes use ground porridge oats. I heard that soldiers returning from india in days gone by tried to duplicate the chapattis they had enjoyed but using local ingredients and the north staffordshire oatcake was born. The oatcake is a regional food, typical of north staffordshire and especially. The oatcake is a local speciality in the north staffordshire area of england. Oatcakes can be traced back to the 16th century in north staffordshire. Although many early recipes seem to use oats alone, including the one. Poveys have been producing traditional staffordshire oatcakes for over 25 years using a special secret family recipe, which has been developed to be both dairy and low caliorie with no artificial additives making their oatcakes both a healthy and. Oct 22, 20 in his book food glorious food itv, staffordshire dj and oatcake obsessive terry bossons suggests fried bacon, drizzled with brown sauce, a sprinkling of cheese on top and panfried tomatoes on. Staffordshire oatcakes history order oatcakes and oatcake. Food historian pamela sambrook has written an excellent book the staffordshire oatcake. An excellent reference work all about the history of the staffordshire oatcake. Try an oatcake mix if you would like to make your own oa.

They are generally called north staffordshire oatkcakes when trying to describe them to those who are unfamiliar. Pamela sambrook has written an excellent book the staffordshire oatcake. Martin wainwright on the trail of the north staffordshire oatcake life. Caught in a storm just off the coast of the island. This is the regional dish of north staffordshire, food of the gods. These use flour and yeast, whereas other oatcakes do not.

The staffordshire oatcake staffordshire county council. They are normally referred to as staffordshire oatcakes by nonlocals, because they were made in and around staffordshire and cheshire. Im a north staffordshire and was surprised at some of the history of one of. Recipe for north staffordshire oatcake allotment recipe. Fill as you would crepes, usually the fillings are bacon and cheddar, cheddar and onion, or even cheddar and baked beans british ones are a lot less sweet than boston ones. A history food historian pamela sambrooke found seventeenth century probate inventories from the staffordshire moorlands listing doshens and back sprittles, fermentation buckets and boards to flip oatcakes as well as the telltale baxtons or bakestones. Farming families in the moorlands would often cook the food on bakestones. Oatcakes are cooked on a griddle girdle in scots or baked in an oven.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A staffordshire oatcake is made from oatmeal, flour and yeast to make a dense pancake. Dittys is a northern irish brand of oatcake canada. In fact, that is much more of a generalisation than you may realise, because theyre specifically regional to north staffordshire, centering on the region around stokeontrent. Mar 29, 2020 oatcake makers in north staffordshire have told how people were panicbuying the delicacy last week with one sending out four million in a week.

The country child by alison uttley and staffordshire oatcakes. The staffordshire oatcake is one of our more unlikely local heroes. How to make the perfect staffordshire oatcakes these traditional savoury pancakes are criminally neglected, yet their coarse texture and oaty flavour make them ideal for a high tea, topped with. How north staffordshire oatcake shops are dealing with the. Also printed in north staffordshire field club annual report and transactions, 1915, where. An oatcake is a cross between a pancake, because it is cooked flat on a griddle or a frying pan, a crumpet, because the batter is allowed to ferment, and porridge, because it contains oats. However, other historical evidence dates the humble oatcake much earlier. The exact recipe varies between oatcake shops and was for many years a closely guarded secret. Try an oatcake mix if you would like to make your own oatcakes. An oatcake is a type of pancake made from oatmeal, cooked on a griddle north staffordshire oatcakes.

Aug 12, 2011 oatcakes are very very popular in north staffordshire and are also to be found in cheshire where i grew up and in derbyshire, where they are often called derbyshire oatcakes and are exactly the same. Its quite amazing how certain foods are so local, that even though you live in the county bordering those where theyre made, youve managed to get to 56 years old without ever having them. Theres a lot of myths about staffordshire oatcakes some have argued that the potteries poppadom originated after soldiers returned from india. Sep 14, 2011 the book is beautifully illustrated with black and white line drawings that add charm to the book and create a feel of a happier and less complicated life, where material things are far less important than a trip to the local town on market day or the joy of a christmas stocking filled with simple toys, apples and nuts. Jan 04, 2010 the staffordshire oatcake is one of our more unlikely local heroes.

In the 14th century, jean le bel accompanied a french count to england and scotland, and describes nuns making little pancakes rather like communion wafers, and this is thought to describe the making of oatcakes. The book is actually hard to put down, and i know it will earn a permanent place on our bookshelves. The oatcake is a local speciality in the north staffordshire area of england, specifically stokeontrent. Dec 24, 2008 and yes, there are oatcakes so the book is intimately connected with north staffs, to the extent that one of hanley librarys two copies is housed in the local history section. Mar 02, 2018 traditional north staffordshire recipe for oatcakes not the scottish type. They are prepared with oatmeal as the primary ingredient, and sometimes include plain or wholemeal flour as well. Stir in sugar and yeast, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until frothy.

When i think about oatcakes, i think of oatcakes delicious, crunchy, oaty, and scottish, somewhere between a biscuit and a cracker. All excursions are aboard a vintage coach with more than a taste of real ale as we tour the titanic brewery and visit a truly unique famous old pub. A recipe from the potters cook book compiled by hannah staton in 1977 with. Therefore north staffordshires rural tradition of oatcake making turned. So when i first heard about staffordshire oatcakes i assumed it was a variation of the same thing and paid no real attention. Find out why us potteries folk love our oatcakes and also have a look and the much missed. Staffordshire oatcakes are nothing like scottish oatcakes. The oatcake is a regional food, typical of north staffordshire and especially stokeontrent. Staffordshire oatcakes order oatcakes and oatcake mix. Little did i know that i was about to have my mind blown by this triumph of oaty wonder. North staffordshire oatcakes edit north staffordshire oatcakes are a local delicacy in the north staffordshire stokeontrent area of england, and so may be known to nonlocals as a north staffordshire oatcake or potteries oatcake.

Its kept a bit of low profile even though its reputation is slowly stretching around the globe thanks to potteries expats. A history, and i recommend this to anyone interested in this subject. Martin wainwright meets the staffordshire oatcake makers. One such journey was hms elizabeth, which brought immigrants to prince edward island in 1775. Kidsgrove oatcakes has come up with the unusual giveaway to drum up business in the wake of the coronavirus. An oatcake is a type of flatbread similar to a cracker or biscuit, or in some versions takes the form of a pancake. You can find similar oatcakes in derbyshire, lancashire and yorkshire, and recipes date back at least as far as the 15th century. History of the oatcake oatcakes have been a staple of the scottish diet since at least roman times and probably long before. Useful map of the distribution of the customs, by name and type, showing a clear split between north and south staffordshire at a point just south of stafford. How to make the perfect staffordshire oatcakes food. Dec 25, 2019 the oatcake is a local speciality in the north staffordshire area of england, specifically stokeontrent. North staffordshire or derbyshire oatcakes local food heroes.