Bannock, Scottish-style fried flatbread

Bannock, Scottish-style fried flatbread

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These simple Scottish oatcakes take only a few minutes to prepare, then are pan-fried until golden brown. They are crispy and delicious, best enjoyed warm…

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The bannock is a flatbread originating in the Scottish Highlands. Its dough is quick to prepare and cooks in a frying pan for just a few minutes, resulting in a crispy, flat bread.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories256 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$1.99 $0.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

16 people

Large batch (approximately 16 galettes)

  • $1.32
  • $0.26
  • $0.08

Small order

  • $0.22
  • $0.09
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Large batch: mix the flour, yeast, salt, and water together to form a dough, then shape it into thick, finger-shaped cakes. ≈ 10 min
  2. Small batch: follow the same procedure with the small amount of flour, yeast, salt, and water, until you have a pancake batter. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook the pancakes in a pan with a little fat, for a few minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and crispy.

The bill

Bannock, Scottish-style fried flatbread

  • 1 kilogram of flour$1.32
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder$0.26
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 170 g of flour$0.22
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder$0.09
  • 1/2 cup of salt$0.02

Total$1.99

that's $0.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories256 kcal
Fat0.7 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates53 g
Sugars1.1 g
Fiber2.6 g
Protein7.3 g
Salt0.02 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 500 ml of water
  • 170 g of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 75 ml of water

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