Blackfeet Nation Bannock Recipes

BLACKFEET NATION BANNOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• Gradually stir in water until a thick dough forms.
• Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead until the dough is not sticky. It does not need to be perfectly smooth.
• Grease a 9 X 13 baking pan.
• Take a rolling pin and flatten dough until it is roughly the size of the pan.
• Place dough in pan and adjust to fit.
• Bake for 35 minutes. The bread should be slightly brown.
• Turn out out on cutting board or cooling rack. This bread can be cut while warm.

BANNOCK

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
• Mix with enough water so that the mixture becomes a dough.
• Form into 4-6 large, thick patties.
• Fry on lightly oiled frying pan, turning when the bottom is golden.
• (You may also bake in the oven.) Good served warm.
• If desired, spread with honey, jam, butter, or peanut butter.
• Traditionally bannock would have been made with whatever ingredients were on hand.
• For example, adding blueberries if they're in season.
• This freezes well. Freeze, already baked, in a labeled ziploc bag with the air squeezed out as much as possible. To serve, bring to room temperature by removing from the bag and letting rest on the counter for a few hours. SPeed up the process, by baking or microwaving until the desired temperature is reached.