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Bannock
Canada
The bread of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Made on camping trips, at powwows and in home kitchens. Simple, nourishing and enduring.
Canadian Indigenous fry bread — a quick bread of flour, baking powder and water, either baked or fried. The survival bread of First Nations and Métis people.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
415 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gplain flour
2 tspbaking powder
1 tspsalt
300mlwarm water
2 tbspoil or lard
Method
1
Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add water and oil to form a soft dough.
2
To bake: shape into a round. Bake at 190°C for 20 minutes.
3
To fry: shape into flat rounds. Fry in oil until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.
Chef's Tip
Don't overwork the dough — bannock should be tender, not tough.
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