Budget Friendly Bannock Recipes

POTATO BANNOCK

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients and cut inthe shortening, use either two knives or a pastry cutter.
• Cut shortening until the flour mixrure resembles coarse crumbs.
• Use a fork& stir in the milk& mashed potatoes.
• Tranfer to a lightly floured board and knead 8-10 times.
• Put the dough on an ungresed baking sheet and pat with hands into a round shape until it is apprx 1 1/2" thick Mark triangular serving slices by cutting into the dough appr 1/4".
• Brush with milk bake in 450F oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
• Serve with butter and fresh home made jelly or jam.

BANNOCK

Steps:

• Measure flour, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl. Stir to mix. Pour melted butter and water over flour mixture. Stir with fork to make a ball.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface, and knead gently about 10 times. Pat into a flat circle 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
• Cook in a greased frying pan over medium heat, allowing about 15 minutes for each side. Use two lifters for easy turning. May also be baked on a greased baking sheet at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

BREAKFAST BANNOCK

Steps:

• Make the fried bread.
• Meanwhile, mix together eggs, ham and green onion, scramble fry until almost done.
• Top with cheddar cheese, and let melt.
• Top fried bread with eggs. Serve with fork and knife because there is no way these can be picked up to eat.

OATMEAL BANNOCK (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Combine flour, oats, baking powder, sugar and salt. With pastry knife cut in cold butter until crumbs are size of peas.
• Pour in milk and mix quickly just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead 3 - 5 times. Pat out dough to about 3/4" thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2" cutter.
• Bake on parchment or ungreased sheet at 425 for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

NATIVE CREE BANNOCK BREAD

Steps:

• In the bowl, mix the flour and lard together by hand, and then add the baking powder, salt and the currants, raisins or sultanas.
• Next, add the water and work the ingredients into a dough.
• Now, you have two options: the camp fire or the oven.
• To cook over a camp fire, divide the dough into four lumps and firmly wrap each lump around the end of a four foot stick and prop securely over the fire until golden brown.
• To cook in an oven, spread the dough out into a 16" square cake pan.
• Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY BANNOCK

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together into a bowl.
• Cut in the lard and add water, taking care not to over mix.
• Melt some lard in a skillet or Dutch oven, drop spoonfuls of the dough in the pan (there should be enough lard so the bannock can sizzle in it)
• Cook the bannocks on one side until very brown & crusty, then turn over and brown the other side
• Serve plain or with fruit preserve.