Bannock Ii Food

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 II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, water and oil. Knead on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes. Let it rest for a minute, then spread out onto a cookie sheet to 1 inch thickness. Poke holes in the dough using a fork.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottom is golden when you lift up the bread to take a peek.

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.

BANNOCK

Steps:

• Mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
• Add shortening, ensuring it is mixed well into flour mixture.
• Mix together milk and water and add to flour mixture.
• Knead well - but DON'T OVERKNEAD or your bannock will be heavy and tough.
• Place dough in square 5 quart pan or cookie sheet, use hands to spread dough out on pan or sheet - approx 1 inch thick.
• Prick bannock with fork throughout.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for approx 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool. if you are going to eat it hot, break pieces, add butter or your favorite topping.
• or:.
• if you are going to pan-fry: cut into square pieces or roll small amounts of dough into pizza like shapes - approximately 1/2 inch thick.
• heat cooking oil or shortening over medium heat.
• cook until both sides are golden brown.
• once done, place on paper towels to absorb some of the oil.
• add toppings of choice.
• This recipe makes a large bannock or a couple dozen fry bread.
• enjoy!