Healthier Bannock Recipes

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.

BANNOCK

Steps:

• Mix ingredients and add water.
• Knead approximately 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in a mixer.
• You can add cinnamon and brown sugar to the dough or sprinkle it on after it's cooked.
• Pat the dough into very flat pancakes, less than a 1/4 inch thick.
• Add about a 1/4 inch of oil into a frying pan. Heat up and place dough into frying pan.
• Let bottom get golden brown and air bubbles form on top.
• Flip over and cooked the other side.
• Remove from pan and serve plain or sprinkle on a mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Served plain you can eat it with stew, spaghetti, chili, etc.

HEALTHIER BANNOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F or use flame. Grease 12 muffin tins or round pans.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix the lemon juice and sugar to the water.
• Make two holes in the flour, on opposite sides. Pour the oil in one, and the vinegar in another.
• Pour water over all and mix together real quick.
• Put into greased muffin tins or round pans. If you put into round pans, fill half way, then grease the top, then add the rest so that it will separate in half after it is cooked.
• Bake until parts are golden. Do not undercook or they will be wet.
• Serve with margarine and jam or cheese.

BUTTERMILK BANNOCK

Steps:

• Stir flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and raisins together.
• Separately, fork-blend eggs and buttermilk, then add to dry ingredients.
• Stir until sticky batter is formed.
• Scrape batter onto well-floured surface and knead lightly.
• Shape batter into ball, then place in round non-stick casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mark a cross in the center, using a sharp knife.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 350-degree oven for about 1 1/4 hours.
• Wait 10-15 minutes before attempting to remove bread from casserole and then cool on wire rack.
• If desired, cut loaf into quarters and then slice thinly.