Bannock

Submitted by maryjjohnson34

"Check out this recipe for hot, soft and crumbly bannock! It’s easy to make in your oven and it’s also delicious over the grill or campfire."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 liter all-purpose flour
• 25 ml baking powder
• 5 ml sugar
• 2 ml salt
• 2 ml bacon fat or 2 ml lard
• 500 ml water or 500 ml milk

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
2. In a medium cast-iron frying pan, melt the fat and add water or milk, combining them.
3. Pour the water (or milk) and fat into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly with a fork. If the dough is too dry, add more liquid.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface on the kitchen counter. Knead it for at least 3 minutes until it feels firm and the fat is evenly blended.
5. Transfer the dough to the frying pan and pat it out to about 2 cm (3/4”) thickness. Poke it all over with a fork.
6. Place the frying pan in the oven and bake the bannock at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes to an hour, until it is golden brown. Serve hot. Spread with butter or strawberry jam and eat warm.
7. Tips: You can also divide the dough into five portions, stretch over a long thin stick and cook over a grill or campfire. Cook until bread is brown and cooked through. Sprinkle with sugar for a sweet treat, or top with cheddar for a cheesy version.