A staffordshire oatcake (a type of savoury pancake) is made from oatmeal, flour and yeast to make a dense pancake. it is cooked on a griddle, "backstone" or "baxton". the oatcake is a local speciality in the north staffordshire area of england. they are normally referred to as staffordshire oatcakes by non-locals, because they are made in and around staffordshire and cheshire; locally they are simply called "oatcakes".

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