A traditional accompaniment to bulk up a meal, bannocks were once a staple in many peoples diet.
There are many recipes available with slightly differing ingredients, however this the one I have adapted which works for me.
This recipe make 2 rounds, which would be 8 bannocks, however it would depend how thick your mixture was.
3 cups of Self Raising flour.
2tbs Baking Powder
1tsp Salt
2 tbs Fat( Butter, lard etc)
1-2 cups milk
Cooking oil
Mix the dry ingredients.
Add the fat & rub in until it resembles breadcrumbs
Gradually mix in the milk untill it forms a thick batter.
Heat the pan, skillet or griddle
Add a little oil.
Make sure the pan is hot enough to hear a sizzle but not hot enough to burn the batter.
Place the batter in the pan and press down slightly.
Cook for about 10-15 minutes each side untill golden brown in colour. Make sure it is cooked all the way through.
Once cooked remove from the pan and allow to cool before serving.
I have had many bannocks that have turned out very well, I have also had lots that were a little doughy in the middle when they havn’t cooked the entire way through.
As my mum use to say, these will stick to you ribs ‘till tea time.
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Take care
Menita
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