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Bannock

A Brief History 

A type of fast bread, the concept of modern bannock was first introduced to North America by the Scottish.
​A peasant's dish, the original European variant of bannock were flat cakes made with barley or oatmeal dough. 

While here in North America, the Indigenous people already had their own version of bannock made from a wild plan called camas.  
Before use the camas bulb would have been baked for a long period of time, dried and then flattened into an almost gritty, flour like substance. 

This variation of bannock was a stable for indigenous people because it can both keep for long periods of time without spoiling and was a good source of complex-carbohydrates.
​
It would not be until the introduction of European settles that flour would become widely available throughout North America allowing for the formation of what consider modern bannock.  

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Barley DOugh Bannock 
Outlander Kitchen:  Drums of Autumn 

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MODERN Bannock 
Food Network 


Metis Bannock Recipe (Baked) 

Ingredients
Instructions
3 cups
2 tsbp
1 tbsp
​1/2 cup
3/4 cup
All Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Granulated Sugar
Butter or Shortening
Milk or Water
1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
2. Work in the margarine using your hands until you make a nice crumble.
3. Gradually mix in the liquid so dough is soft but not sticky. Knead.
4. Shape into a ball and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten into a circle about 1 inch thick.
5. Bake at 425°F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.   
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Picture

Metis Bannock 
Food.com


METIS BANNOCK RECIPE (Fried)

Ingredients
Instructions
3 cups
2 tsbp
1 tbsp
3/4 cup
All Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Granulated Sugar
Milk or Water
Oil
1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together .
2. Gradually mix in the liquid so dough is soft but not sticky.
​3. In a frying pan heat up the oil until very hot, but not smoking.
4. Divide dough into equal pieces (6-8 depending on size). Shape into balls and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick.
5. Place the pieces into the hot oil, turn after 3 minutes or when golden brown.
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  • Home
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      • Mushrooms
      • Pysanky
      • Suncatchers
      • Wild Teas
      • Woodland Art
  • Exhibitions and Events
    • Red Lake Speaker Series
    • Current Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits >
      • SouthPaw Photography
      • EZHI NAMANG: HOW WE SEE IT
      • Red Lake on the Move
      • Fish Stories
      • Red Lake Art Show 2016
      • Red Lake Art Show 2017
      • Red Lake Art Show 2018
      • Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
      • Fire People >
        • Fire 14-1
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  • History
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      • Purses, Wallets & Bags
    • Local Artists >
      • Rhonda Beckman
      • Valerie Blab
      • Kaila Erb
      • Lauren Furman
      • Patrick Hunter
      • Aaron LeBlanc
      • Amy Newport
      • Hidehiro Otake
      • Mark Nadjiwan
      • Sara Ramer-Dean
      • Rebecca Saikkonen
      • Wendy Yutzy
    • Books & DVDs
    • Cards
    • Clothing >
      • Scarves & Hats
      • T-Shirts
      • Long Sleeves
      • Socks
    • Home & Kitchen >
      • Glassware
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      • Mugs
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    • Magnets
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    • Norval Morrisseau Designs
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