Saturday, May 1, 2010

#121 bannock

bannock- a round flat unsweetened cake originating in Scotland, made from oatmeal or barley and baked on a griddle

- Old English bannuc, of Celtic origin; Gaelic bannach; Cornish banna

North American Indian bannock recipe
2 1/2 cups flour
6 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar (optional)
1/3 cup lard
2 eggs, optional
1 cup water or more
See instructions.

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