Ray's Bannocks!

[Schwert]

Bannock recipes are hugely varied...I like mine made with sourdough starter.

Here is an article I did:

http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=142

 

[Fallow Way]

Like with all cooking, there are soooo many ways to go about amking things. Personally I`m one for experimentation, with very little having ever gone wrong (shut up Rob )

With bannocks, if there is flour and something to help it rise and you have it just the dry side of sticky your not going to be far wrong, everything else is in there for personal taste or its about to go off

Oh and see Rob and Mel, the war might well be over, but there`s at least two of us fighting the corner of powdered egg

 

[Hoodoo]

I like mine drizzled with honey.

 

[nameless]

Ok lads i'm a bit confused can anyone give me a simple recipe aka how to do it simply? cause my heads sorta hurting

Cheers
Adam

 

[spamel]

I also couldn't get a decent bannock recipe from anywhere, and then I asked over on British Blades during the Great Crash.

There were a number of posts all following the same basic recipe, and I have still to perfect my bannock, but if you look here you will be on the first page where a bannock recipe is posted, and I think there are a few more an the following pages.

Try it out at home first, then go for it in the woods. Good luck with it.

Spamel

 

[martin]

Here you go Adam..
2 cups of plain four
1 cup of milk powder
4 table spoons of dried egg
4 table spoons of brown sugar
1 tea spoon of baking powder
2 hand fulls of sultanas

Mix it all together then add water slowly until you get a dough like consistancy. Put it in a pre heated pan squash it flat and then prop it up in front of your fire. Or 20 mins in an oven at 200 degrees.
Delish......

 

[AJB]

I thank you too for that recipe.

Can anyone let me know of somewhere you can buy dried whole egg. I’ve had a look and unless you want a lorry load you’re scuppered.

Ta

 

[jamesdevine]

Adam I have a really simple one (from Mors Bushcraft book)and I've used it a few times and it's pretty good even Sirena liked.

I get you copy and drop it over.

James

 

[Marts]

I thought after reading all the posts I would give it a go and here are the results of my first bannocks!
First a plain one

next with raisins

And finally with pork sausagemeat!

Final thought - don't make these just before going out for dinner with the in-laws. The sight of a Yorkshire pudding totally turned my stomach!

 

[match]

There's a useful thread from a while ago on Bannock, Damper and campfire bread-making in general here:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=4094&page=2&pp=10

My recipe is in that thread - Tony can vouch for it, as he used it to make a particularly tasty looking cheese and onion bread!

 

[Hoodoo]

Nice looking bannocks Marts!

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[Marts]

Thanks Hoodoo. I'll do that this evening then - can't remember how to access my web space from work.

 

[Rhapsody]

I too can vouch for Match's bannock recipe! I tried it out on Friday to kick off an extended stay in the woods and I must say it came out a treat. I followed the recipe exactly other than that I made it using half a bottle of Old Hooky and I sprinkled a load of sugar on the top while cooking (so it caramelised and formed a lovely sweet crunchy topping). It would have been excellent made with raisins, but I hadn't taken any . Ah well, there's always next time!

Thanks a lot, Match; 'twas a good'un!

 

[luxor1]

I thank you too for that recipe.

Can anyone let me know of somewhere you can buy dried whole egg. I’ve had a look and unless you want a lorry load you’re scuppered.

Ta

i managed to buy some from a way and save shop. smallest amount they do is a kilo ( 10 pounds 26p ) i hope that helps.

 

[nickg]

Try asda, its in the baking section with the cake making ingredients 10 eggs worth. Its called supercook handy egg. doesnt cost a fortune either.
I tried rays bannock recipe but found it was very heavy and solid - may try again with less egg next time.

 

[Spacemonkey]

After reading all this I thought I'd have a go. I used a real egg-from a chicken even-and a drop of olive oil. Not bad, but could do with a little cinnamon or nutmeg I think. Must get some... Made one heck of a mess though of my hands. How the heck would you wash this lot off in the field without getting all Pillsbury on everything?

 

[Spacemonkey]

Ok, just done some more. This time one had ginger in and the other had a 'Fajita' mix - chilli and paprika etc. Not bad at all, especially the chilli one, though too much egg this time. Will get there eventually.

 

[Skippy]

i was watching Nigella Bites the other day and she used this type of bread in one of her recipes, unfortunately i missed the name of the bread coz i was paying more attention to her at the time. it was like a big square pitta bread on a roll, literally, she unrolled it and tore bits off. if anyone knows wot it was or what its called, cos it would be a great bread for weekend hikes etc... can be use as a wrap or to dip or whatever else.

 

[Skippy]

forget the last posting, i have found out the name of the bread....its called Lavosh...a very thin bread made for wraps and other dishes.

 

[ronsos]

you did well,even noticing what nigella(cue homer drooling sounds) was actually making.