How to Make Fried or Baked Bannock
A simple recipe where you can substitute ingredients to create your own signature style. This tastes great with Hamburgers or Tomato Soup.
[edit] Ingredients
- 8 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 8 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup lard (baked bannock only) or oil
- 4 cups lukewarm water
[edit] Steps
Baked Bannock
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. If you are using lard, mix it in now.
- Stir in water and oil.
- Mix dough until it is hard enough to knead.
- Poke holes in the dough with a fork when it is big enough to fit on a cookie sheet and 1/2 inch (1.25cm) thick.
- Bake for 45 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
Fried Bannock
- Place dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
- Stir in water.
- Mix dough until it is hard enough to knead.
- Roll dough out to a bit less than 1/2 inch (1.25cm) thick.
- In a large frying pan heat oil (medium heat or lower)until a drop of water sizzles if dropped in it. Make sure the oil is deep enough so that the dough floats.
- Cut the rolled dough with a large glass.
- Prick the cut dough with a fork or cut slits in it to fry it thoroughly.
- Turn dough over until both sides are brown. Depending on the heat of the oil, this should take a minute or two per side.
[edit] Tips
- Check the bottom every now and again so that it doesn't overbake.
- Add an egg or two to make the dough softer, or raisins for raisin bannock.
- Substitute milk, buttermilk, or broth for the water for more flavor.
- Substitute yeast for baking powder and let rise as directed.
- You may also cut the dough into any shape you wish for either methods.
[edit] Warnings
- For Fried Bannock, dust off the flour before frying or the flour will burn at the bottom of the frying pan.
- Be sure to have your dough cut and ready because frying doesn't take very long.
[edit] Things You'll Need
- Mixing bowl
- Fork
- Baking Pan or Frying Pan
- Oven or Stove
- Large drinking glass
- 4 cups lukewarm water
