Have you made Bannock?

[Nightwalker]

Hi,

I've never made Bannock before, so I was looking up recipes to give it a go soon. Thought I might share some results with you:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=Bannock

I know a few of you make this on the trail, so any recommendations for me? Also I wanted to see how many people have made Bannock before out on the trail.

Take care all

 

[Voivode]

Hi,

I've never made Bannock before, so I was looking up recipes to give it a go soon. Thought I might share some results with you:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=Bannock

I know a few of you make this on the trail, so any recommendations for me? Also I wanted to see how many people have made Bannock before out on the trail.

Take care all

Whoohoo! First up!

I have made bannock a couple of times. Not much to say, really; Make sure it has a thick enough consistency to stick without dripping and cook well. Nothing like undercooked food to make for an unpleasant dining experience.

 

[weaver]

We make it sometimes. We take our dry mix along in a ziplock bag and add water when ready to cook. Mix it into a thick dough and wrap it around a fresh green stick. Place the stick near the fire and let it bake, turn it round every five minutes to let it bake evenly.

Makes a good, easy bread.

 

[leon-b]

i have made it a couple of times but i have never made it on the trail
leon

 

[British Red]

Yup make it a lot

You can make it dry or take the ingredients separately (since you can do so much else with them). I find that the oil / fat component is handy for frying, etc,

I tend to bake it in a billy can or use the inside of my Zebra to cook on reflected heat.

My tips? Make it runnier and bung an egg in and have pancakes (see why you keep the oil separate).

Add berries for sweet (ahain, chuck some brown sugar or honey in), or wild garlic or cheese for savoury

Red

 

[andyn]

I make it fairly often. I tend to follow a recipie very similar to the #60224 off the website you linked to Nightwalker. With just Flour, Baking soda, Sugar, Salt, and add dried fruits, chocolate, herbs, spices or whatever takes my fancy really.

 

[ScottC]

It's all down to personal taste really, the first bannock i made using a recipe I was given and found it way too sweet. Experimentation is the best way to finding what you like the most.

 

[stovie]

I make it fairly often. I tend to follow a recipie very similar to the #60224 off the website you linked to Nightwalker. With just Flour, Baking soda, Sugar, Salt, and add dried fruits, chocolate, herbs, spices or whatever takes my fancy really.

Kinda like Andy says....my favourite sweet variety is to pour honey over and break while warm

 

[bent-stick]

I like the 'wrapped round a stick' variety. With mixed dried fruit.

Hmmm getting peckish but will have to make do with a M&S sandwich today.

 

[Monkey]

I've made it a few times using a recipe that Andy N gave me.
I have been using 50/50 oats and flour(self-raising), then 3 teaspoons of brown sugar, a big pinch of mixed spice, and some chocolate chips.
So far I have only made it in the Oven at home, but I will get the chance to make it in the field in the next couple of weeks, so at least I have practiced it a few times before I have to do it in front of an audience

 

[gregorach]

I find there's something really nice about making bannock. Dunno what it is, but I like it.

My usual recipie is some flour, a wee bit of salt, a bigger bit of baking powder, a good glug of oil, and enough water to bring it together.

I make it at home quite often too, if I can't be bothered making proper bread.

 

[OldJimbo]

Yep all the time because I tend to find out early in the morning that I forgot to get bread for sandwiches... I guess the upside is that you get far more consistent results with practise..

 

[Bushman_Brett]

lol now iv just found out what iv been making for years and simply calling flat bread is actually bannock, i didnt follow any recipes just made up a basic no yeast dough mix and fried it, makes a great accompliment to any dish,, Something i used to do for a desert one was to simply add a little more sugar and to substitute the water for orange juice,,,, got me craving bannock now

 

[Ralph]

I've made it several times in many different ways. Baking it in two pans in the embers works best for me, and it only takes about 20 minutes. I have also tried tilting a frying pan or a wooden board towards the fire, but it took the best part of the day to cook on two occasions. I have never tried curling it round a stick, I will have to add that to my things to try list...I like it so much I now keep two pans reserved for making bannock.

 

[Deleted member 4605]

We make it sometimes. We take our dry mix along in a ziplock bag and add water when ready to cook. Mix it into a thick dough and wrap it around a fresh green stick. Place the stick near the fire and let it bake, turn it round every five minutes to let it bake evenly.

These are called twists in Scouts.

 

[Mike B]

Thi was Las247 and My attempt after a tiring paddle into a howling wind and driving rain originally on SOTP.Mike B...

 

[Bisamratte]

I made a bannock for my tea tonight......well actually I made two - the first one wasn't bannock mix(I'm not sure what it was but it didn't half look and taste funny ) I think I have too many things ready mixed or was it just plain milk powder? I really should start labeling things

 

[Nightwalker]

I had my first go in the kitchen at making bannock yesterday, didnt go to well, lol
Being a 20yr old male I really havent done enough in the kitchen and should start now I suppose! Hoping to move out in a few weeks. I think I know how to better my future attemps now

 

[rik_uk3]

All this talk of bannock bread made me think of soda bread, does anyone make it?