Bannock: A Versatile Bread with a Rich History
Bannock, a staple food among Native American tribes, has a rich history dating back centuries. Its versatility and ease of preparation made it a popular choice for sustenance during travels, hunts, and gatherings. This article presents a collection of bannock recipes that capture the essence of this traditional bread while offering unique variations to suit diverse tastes and dietary preferences. From the classic plain bannock to creative takes infused with flavors like herbs, cheese, and berries, these recipes showcase the adaptability of this beloved flatbread. Whether you're seeking a simple, hearty bread for everyday meals or a delectable treat to impress your guests, this article has something for every bannock enthusiast. Explore the recipes within and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the heritage and versatility of this iconic Native American bread.
NATIVE CREE BANNOCK BREAD
A real taste of the Canadian North. Take this recipe, and the ingredients, with you the next time you go camping!
Provided by Millereg
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 1 bannock, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
BANNOCK II
This is a recipe from my friend - her Mom makes the best bannock ever using this recipe.
Provided by Mia
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 338.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
FRIED BANNOCK
Make and share this Fried Bannock recipe from Food.com.
Provided by moose Belfour
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix half the flour with the remaining dry ingredients.
- Add water until the mixture becomes thick, "like a paper mache paste".
- Add more flour until the dough feels like a soft earlobe.
- Heat the oil or lard over a medium-high heat until very hot, but not smoking.
- Break off small pieces of the dough and flatten each to the size of your palm, about 1/2-inch thick.
- Place the pieces in the hot oil, turn after about 3 minutes, or when golden brown.
- Place the bannock on a paper towel to soak up the excess grease.
- Serve plain or with jam.
BANNOCK
Steps:
- Mix the dry ingredients and berries, then slowly mix in enough water to make a stiff dough. Roll it out (unrugged) or form it with your hands (rugged) and then either fry it in a bit of oil, bake it or you can even "GRILL IT!". Brush the grill with oil. Grill it over medium heat, lid down for about 5 minutes per side, tops.
GREASE BANNOCK
This Aboriginal bread goes great with anything. You can top it with taco or pizza ingredients or just eat it plain.
Provided by Misty Sparvier
Categories Native American
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt together in a bowl.
- Make a hollow cone shape in the middle of the dry ingedients and slowly mix in oil and warm water.
- Starting from the center and working outwards in a circle motion, more and more flour will slowly work its way to form a dough.
- Start to knead the dough until all the flour is worked in.
- Pour enough oil to cover the out side of the dough in the bowl.
- Let sit until doubled in size. "I like to heat the oven for 10 minutes on 250C degrees, then place dough in there":p.
- After it doubles in size, put the 4 cups of grease in a large pot and heat on high for 15 minutes.
- Turn lower like a few millitmeters.
- Then roll dough out to a 1/2 centimeter thickness on a well greased surface. Cut in to favorable size.
- Place carefully into a pot and brown on each side.Next, place to cool.
- After, this delicious bread can be fozen or topped with an endless choice of toppings.
EASY BAKED BANNOCK *REVISED*
An easy alternative to your usual bread. I usually make this with soups and the kids love it.Revised as I made a error on cups of warm water.
Provided by Ravenmanyfeathers C
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- mix all dry ingredients in a bowl; make a well in the middle and add wet ingredients.
- mix all ingredients together until a soft consistency NOT STICKY *TIP* IF YOU NEED TO ADD MORE WATER OR FLOUR THEN DO SO.
- *tip*try not to over work the bannock as it comes out much softer and fluffier with less work.
- flatten bannock about 1 inch thick and place on cookie sheet.
- prick with fork all over.
- Bake for 15 minutes on each side depending on how brown you want it.
- Cool for 10 minutes and slice into squares.
- Slice each piece in half and add butter, jam or your favourite topping.
- Enjoy!
INDIAN BANNOCK
remember Mom making a big batch of bannock, quite often when we were kids, and I loved to take it to school in my lunch, in place of a sandwich, and all the kids thought I was weird,but to this day I love bannock.
Provided by CookingMonster
Categories Breads
Time 11m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix.
- Add enough water to make a soft dough.
- You can bake in oven, or you can deep fry it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.5, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 78.9, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.1
BANNOCK
This is an adopted recipe. The original introduction stated "Bannock is a Native Indian fry bread. Simple and quick to make. This recipe comes from a magazine article. The woman who taught the author of the article to make bannock said that "rich Indians add raisins to their bannock"."
Provided by Pamela
Categories Quick Breads
Time 15m
Yield 4 pieces, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
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:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Blend in shortening with your fingertips or a pastry blender just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Form a well in center and pour in buttermilk, stirring mixture with a fork until dough just comes together. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 3 or 4 times, then pat dough into a 1-inch-thick round.
- Transfer dough to an ungreased baking sheet and prick top all over with a fork. Bake in middle of oven until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Transfer bannock to a rack and cool to warm. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges.
NATIVE AMERICANS BUTTERMILK BANNOCK
ONE OF FIRST BREADS THAT NATIVE AMERICANS LEARNED TO MAKE WHEN THEY WERE CONFINED TO RESERVATIONS IN THE PRAIRIE STATES. IT IS EASY TO PREPARE,BANNOCK IS A LOWFAT BREAD THAT IS GOOD FOR BREAKFAST WITH A SWEET OR TART BERRY JELLY.
Provided by Robin Poindexter
Categories Other Breads
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.lightly flour a baking sheet.sift flour,soda,salt together into a mixing bowl,then invert sifter and shake it so that the bran that remains in it falls into the dry ingredients.stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
- 2. shape dough into a round and place the round on the baking sheet. mark the top of the round in quarters with a sharp serrated knife.lightly oil or spray with cooking spray,a sheet of aluminum foil and cover dough with foil.
- 3. Bake bannock for 30 min. remove foil and bake for 10 min more. or until crust has just browned.Remove from the oven to cool on a rack.
BEER BANNOCK BREAD
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Over a campfire, heat enough butter to cover the bottom of a large cast-iron skillet by 1/4 inch. Place flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Add beer, and stir until a soft, sticky dough forms.
- Scrape dough into hot pan. Dip fingers in cooled melted butter, and press bread evenly into pan. Cover dough with a thin layer of melted butter. Cook 10 minutes. Flip, and cook until brown, about 10 minutes more. Serve topped with a dollop of fruit preserves.
BANNOCK
Our ancestors made this bread when on the trail. Try throwing in blueberries or raisins for added flavor.
Provided by Carol
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 465.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
IRISH BANNOCK
Categories Fruit
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter. Add buttermilk until dough is soft. Stir in currants.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Form dough into a 7 inch round. Place on a lightly oiled cake pan or cookie sheet. Cut 1/2 inch deep cross side to side. Score with cross 1/2 inch deep on the top.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes.
SELKIRK BANNOCK
There are many versions of bannock in the U.K. This one is supposedly the first bannock ever made by bakery owner Robbie Douglas in 1859. It is said that Queen Victoria would have nothing else with her tea.
Provided by Karen C.
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan heat milk to simmering and remove from heat. Mix in the butter and stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Stir lukewarm milk into flour mixture until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in raisins and shape into a large round loaf. Place the loaf on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together egg yolk and water.
- Brush risen loaf with egg yolk mixture. Bake in preheated oven until loaf is golden and bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 161.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
IRISH BANNOCK
There are dozens of version of Bannock recipes, which is a traditional bread in Ireland that's often eaten for breakfast with tea and plenty of farm-fresh butter or jam. This version is a traditional recipe for a basic Bannock.
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Other Breads
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheated oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet; set aside.
- 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter. Add buttermilk until dough is soft. Stir in currants and raisins.
- 3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Form dough into a 7 inch round. Place on prepared baking sheet (or you can use an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan, greased). Using a sharp knife, score a 1/2 inch deep cross on the top. This allows the loaf to expand.
- 4. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm with butter or jam.
BANNOCK DAWGS
Make and share this Bannock Dawgs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Otaktay
Categories Native American
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the first four ingredients to make the dough.
- Roll out the dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut the dough to fit the wieners.
- While you are making the dawgs you can heat up the oil or lard.
- Spread the dough with mustard.
- Top with a wiener and some cheese and onions.
- Seal tightly. Make sure they are sealed really well or they will make a mess in the oil.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Note: Let these cool a bit before you eat or you WILL burn your lips!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.6, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 64.8, Sodium 2083.1, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 21.2
BANNOCK
A family recipe. Items can be substituted depending on diet. My uncle used margarine instead of lard. My aunt prefers can milk instead of quart milk. It can be thrown in a container and cooked over a camp fire or cut into smaller pieces and deep-fried in a frying pan (fry bread). My grandma used to add raisins to her bannock. She would also bring it along on camping trips and we would roll strips over a tree branch and cook it over a campfire. You can also cut strips of the dough and twist pieces together to form a braid and deep fry (metis style). For the round pan-fried bannock, you can add ground beef, onions, grated carrots, and topped with grated cheese to make some Indian tacos. In short... go crazy!!
Provided by aquarius3
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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!
IRISH BANNOCK
A tasty loaf similar to a scone. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack with tea or coffee.
Provided by Ruth Uitto
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Scone Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into flour mixture with pastry cutter. Add buttermilk until dough is soft. Stir in currants.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Form dough into a 7 inch round. Place on a lightly oiled cake pan or cookie sheet. Cut 1/2 inch deep cross side to side. Score with cross 1/2 inch deep on the top.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 308.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
Tips for Making Bannock:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh flour, baking powder, and salt will make a big difference in the taste of your bannock.
- Make sure your baking powder is fresh. Old baking powder will not produce as much lift, and your bannock will be dense and heavy.
- Do not overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make your bannock tough.
- Let the dough rest for at least 10 minutes before cooking. This will allow the baking powder to work its magic and produce a light and fluffy bannock.
- Cook the bannock over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the bannock will burn on the outside before it is cooked through.
- Flip the bannock frequently while cooking. This will help it to cook evenly.
- Serve the bannock warm with your favorite toppings. Butter, honey, and syrup are all classic choices.
Conclusion:
Bannock is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, it is a perfect choice for campers, hikers, and anyone who loves a good homemade bread. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy bread recipe, give bannock a try. You won't be disappointed!
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