handful chopped fresh chives or dill, to garnish
½ lemon, juice only
125g/4oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
salt and freshly ground black pepper
7g (1 heaped tsp) caster sugar
½ tsp table salt
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú treacle
125g/4oz wholemeal flour
20g/¾oz salted butter, melted
100ml/3½fl oz buttermilk
180²µ/6¼´Ç³ú cream cheese
1 large free-range egg, beaten, to glaze
200g/7oz smoked salmon, finely chopped
5 tbsp Irish stout
30g/1oz porridge oats, plus extra for topping