Oatmeal Bannocks 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.

TRADITIONAL BANNOCKS (SCOTLAND)

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour cinnamon & salt.
• In a smaller container, lightly whisk the eggs together with the sugar & stir that mixture into the flour mixture with just enough milk to give a pouring consistency, beating well until bubbles form.
• Grease & heat a griddle, then pour tablespoons of the mixture onto the gridle, tilting to spread the mixture thinly.
• As soon as the bannocks are golden brown underneath, perhaps about 3-4 minutes, flip them over & brown on the other side.
• Cool on a wire rack before serving with butter & honey.

CLASSIC OAT BANNOCK BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Serve and enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE BANNOCK BREAD ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl
• Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the coconut milk
• Mix the dough well until it forms a smooth ball
• Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes. The dough will not rise during that time but the dough will be easier to manipulate after resting.
• Turn the stove to medium heat and add just enough coconut oil to cover the bottom of your cast iron skillet.
• Divide the dough into 10 small balls and place aside on a lightly floured plate
• Lightly flour your hands and flatten the balls into discs
• When the oil is hot but not smoking add the disc shaped dough to the pan
• Fry on one side until a bottom crust is formed, approx 2 minutes
• Flip the dough and fry on the other side for an additional minute or so
• Remove to a clean plate lined with parchment paper or paper towels and cover

SCOTTISH BANNOCKS RECIPE

Steps:

• If you're making your own buttermilk do that first (see notes).
• Mix your oatmeal, salt and flour together in your bowl.
• Measure our your buttermilk, if you've made extra, and add the baking soda.
• Add your buttermilk mixture slowly to the oatmeal and flour mix, you may not need it all so add around a cup then use a spoon to bring it together before continuing with the rest if necessary.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and split into two.
• Manipulate the dough into a flat circles the right size to suit your griddle, skillet or frying pan. Be careful not to handle the mixture too much at this stage to avoid taking any air the baking soda has added from it.
• Heat your griddle/skillet with a little oil.
• Indent your dough slightly to provide 4 sections, like you would a pizza.
• Once it's hot add the dough to your griddle/skillet.
• You should only have to turn your bannock once, leave it to brown on the underside but don't be afraid to give it a shuggle to make sure it's not stuck to the surface of the pan.
• Once you're sure it's cooked turn the bannock over to lightly brown the other side. You should be able to tap it and hear a hollow sound.
• If your bannock is too thick you may need to cook for longer on the second side but this will depend on your griddle/skillet size.

OATMEAL BANNOCKS

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup flour, the sugar, salt, oats, and yeast thoroughly.
• Milk butter in sauce pan. Add milk and water and heat till just warm.
• Add milk mixture to flour-oat mixture and beat for 5 minutes.
• Add egg and another 1/2 cup of flour and continue beating for another 5 minutes, adding more flour until bread pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn bread out on a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes till smooth and elastic- adding flour as needed.
• Lightly spray a bowl with cooking spray, add dough. Lightly spray dough with cooking spray. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it raise in a warm place till doubled in bulk (about 45 minutes).
• Punch down dough. Divide in two and roll out each half into an 8" circle.
• Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray. Add dough (one to each pan) and with a knife gently score each loaf into 8 wedges (don't cut all the way through the dough).
• Lightly cover with plastic wrap (or a tea towel) and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 30 minutes).
• Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.