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Summer·Medium

Bannock Bread

Cooking bread without yeast and over fire. A staple across Scotland, now largely confined to Shetland.

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 550g self raising flour plus extra for forming
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 280ml buttermilk
  • 280ml wholemilk

Method

Mix 550g self raising flour, 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda and 0.5 tsp table salt together. Add 280ml buttermilk and 280ml whole milk to form a wet batter. Add more flour if you want a firmer dough but keep it wet for the lightest bannocks. Do not over mix. With plenty of flour on your worksurface, scoop out a quarter of the mixture. Sprinkle with flour and work into a round with floured hands. Transfer to a heated griddle with no oil or butter. Cook 5 minutes on each side until risen and deep brown.

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