Cakes & Bread
Canadian Bannock Bread, a Simple Rustic Skillet Bread
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
Bannock is a traditional bread from rural Canadian and Scottish communities, made without yeast and relying simply on baking powder, so it can be baked or pan-fried in a short amount of time. Its texture is dense yet soft on the inside, with a slightly crisp, golden exterior—perfect served warm with butter or honey. This bread is popular as a camping staple since the ingredients and method are so simple.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 6
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- 500 grams All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 60 grams Cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 300 ml Plain milk
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil for greasing the pan
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
- 2 Add the cold cubed butter to the flour mixture and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture becomes coarse and crumbly, like breadcrumbs.
- 3 Pour in the milk a little at a time while stirring with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together into a soft mass. Don't overmix, so the bread stays tender.
- 4 Dust the countertop with a little flour, turn out the dough, and knead gently for just 1-2 minutes until smooth and no longer sticky.
- 5 Shape the dough into a flat round about 3 cm (1¼ inches) thick and roughly 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter.
- 6 Heat a nonstick or Teflon-coated skillet over low heat and lightly grease it with vegetable oil.
- 7 Cook the bannock in the skillet over low heat for 12-15 minutes on one side until the bottom turns golden brown; cover the pan so the inside cooks evenly.
- 8 Carefully flip the bread using a wide spatula and cook the other side for another 10-12 minutes until fully cooked through and it sounds hollow when tapped.
- 9 Remove from the pan and let cool briefly on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm with butter, honey, or your favorite jam.
💡 Tips
• Use butter that's truly cold, and don't knead the dough too long, so the bread stays tender and doesn't turn tough.
• If you don't have a large nonstick skillet, bannock can also be baked in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 20-25 minutes.
• For a flavor variation, add raisins, nuts, or shredded cheese to the dough before shaping.
• Keep the heat low while pan-cooking so the inside cooks through fully before the outside burns.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
265 kkal
Calories (kcal)
6 gg
Protein
9 gg
Fat
40 gg
Carbs
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