Quick Skillet Bread Recipes

QUICK SKILLET BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a heavy 12 inch skillet (prefer non stick) heat 1 tablespoon of your fat.
• 2. Sift flour, soda and salt together.
• 3. Quickly stir in buttermilk until just moistened.
• 4. Place batter into the melted fat, spreading batter across pan.
• 5. Place lid onto skillet.
• 6. Cook bread, covered, over low to med heat for about 10-12 minutes.
• 7. Lift one side of the bread gently, with large turner, and flip. But add remaining Tbls. of oil to skillet before the flip.
• 8. This is when you add your toppings if desired!
• 9. Continue to cook other side for 10-12 minutes,
• 10. Cut into wedges and serve.

SKILLET BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir with fork until a soft dough forms. Add a little flour if necessary.
• Knead for 1 minute in the bowl while adding flour to prevent sticking.
• Cover with a clean cloth. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place, away from drafts (in the microwave oven, for example).
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough in two 20 cm (8 in) in diameter discs.
• In a cast iron skillet, heat half the butter and cook one bread over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining butter and bread. Cut into wedges and serve hot.

FRIED SKILLET BREAD

Steps:

• Sift 4 cups flour with baking powder and salt.
• Combine milk and melted butter.
• Place flour/baking powder mixture in large bowl and gradually add liquid ingredients, beating well.
• When the mixture has been worked into a soft dough, lightly flour a board with part of the remaining flour.
• Turn out dough onto board and knead lightly, working in remaining flour.
• Divide dough into 3 parts and shape each into a round pone about 1/8 inch thick and a diameter to fit skillet.
• Pour enough oil in skillet to measure about 1/4 inch deep.
• Heat oil and brown each loaf quickly, one at a time until golden on both sides.