Oat shortbread biscuits


Oat shortbread biscuits
Little biscuits with home-made oat flour (made from rolled oat flakes).
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 2 hours
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 2 hours 45 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 1
Blend 100 g rolled oats for a few seconds to obtain a rough oat flour.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 2
Put this oat flour, 100 g flour, 100 g butter (cut into small pieces), 50 g caster sugar and 1 egg into the mixing bowl of a food processor.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 3
Knead until evenly mixed (about 4 or 5 minutes).

Stage 4 - 2 hours
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 4
Gather the dough together into a slab and wrap in plastic film. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 5
Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).

Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3-4mm (a bare ¼"), then cut out circles with a découpoir or an upturned glass. Place these on a baking sheet.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
Oat shortbread biscuits : Stage 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes. It is important not to overcook them.
Remarks
If you want a more oaty flavour, reduce the quantity of flour by half, and increase the oats by the same amount.
Keeping: Several days in a closed metal box.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %190 RDI=20 %100 RDI=10 %1,740 RDI=90 %7,290 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %50 RDI=5 %20 RDI=4 %440 RDI=20 %1,820 RDI: 20 %
Per shortbread biscuits06 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %60 RDI=3 %240 RDI: 3 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 30 shortbreads biscuits : 2.20 €
  • Per shortbread biscuits : 0.10 €

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  • LOVE this recipe, jh. I've been using oat flour when ever I can include it these days. I enjoy the flavor it imparts especially in baked goods. Although, I have added it to bread crumbs too. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
    Posted by louise february 20th 2010 at 18:31 n° 1

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