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A Staffordshire oatcake is a type of savoury pancake made from oatmeal, flour and yeast. It is cooked on a griddle or 'baxton'. The oatcake is a local speciality in the North Staffordshire area of England, specifically Stoke-on-Trent. They are normally referred to as ''Staffordshire oatcakes'' by non-locals, because they were made in and around Staffordshire and Cheshire; locally they are often simply called 'oatcakes'. It was once common throughout the Potteries for oatcakes to be sold directly from the window of a house to customers on the street. The last producer in this style, the 'Hole in the Wall' in Stoke-on-Trent, closed on 25 March 2012; however, there are many small commercial premises who sell oatcakes, either ready to eat, with a filling, or in batches of half a dozen / dozen for the customer to take home. Larger commercial enterprises exist that sell oatcakes to supermarkets and other large distribution chains. Oatcakes can be a form of fast food. Catering outlets in the area usually offer oatcakes with fillings such as cheese, tomato, onion, bacon, sausage, and egg. They can also be eaten with sweet fillings such as golden syrup, jam or banana, but this is less common and frowned upon by traditionalists. They are traditionally re-heated by steaming between two plates over a saucepan of water or nowadays by microwave, though some may prefer frying in butter or grilling. The ''Staffordshire oatcake'' is not to be confused with the Scottish oatcake (biscuit) as although both are made from oatmeal the results are very different. The Staffordshire oatcake dates back to the 19th century where it was baked on a hotplate over an open fire. ==Derbyshire oatcakes== Derbyshire oatcakes are similar to Staffordshire oatcakes, but while following a similar (or even the same) recipe are generally larger in diameter, and thicker. For example, the same recipe will make four Derbyshire or twelve Staffordshire style oatcakes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=BBC Derby oatcake recipe )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Staffordshire oatcake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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