Oat farls

1. Recipe by: from celtic hearths the day before serving, mix the oats with 1-¼ cups of the buttermilk in a bowl.
2. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
5. Sifti together the flour, salt and baking soda.
6. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the oat-buttermilk mixture, adding remaining buttermilk as you work, to form a soft dough.
7. You may not need to use the full 2-¼ cups buttermilk.
8. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and flatten with hands or floured rolling pin so that it forms a circle about 1 inch thick and 9 to 10-inches in diameter.
9. With a sharp knife, cut into quarters or eighths, as desired, and place on prepared baking sheet.
10. Bakei for 40 minutes, or until browned.
11. Serve warm.
12. Note: these are high in fiber and low in fat, provided you don"t slather th with butter.
13. Delicious with jam or marmalade.
14. Yield: 8 servings.