NATIVE AMERICANS BUTTERMILK BANNOCK

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ONE OF FIRST BREADS THAT NATIVE AMERICANS LEARNED TO MAKE WHEN THEY WERE CONFINED TO RESERVATIONS IN THE PRAIRIE STATES. IT IS EASY TO PREPARE,BANNOCK IS A LOWFAT BREAD THAT IS GOOD FOR BREAKFAST WITH A SWEET OR TART BERRY JELLY.

Provided by Robin Poindexter

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 CUPS whole wheat flour or bread flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.lightly flour a baking sheet.sift flour,soda,salt together into a mixing bowl,then invert sifter and shake it so that the bran that remains in it falls into the dry ingredients.stir in the buttermilk with a wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
  • 2. shape dough into a round and place the round on the baking sheet. mark the top of the round in quarters with a sharp serrated knife.lightly oil or spray with cooking spray,a sheet of aluminum foil and cover dough with foil.
  • 3. Bake bannock for 30 min. remove foil and bake for 10 min more. or until crust has just browned.Remove from the oven to cool on a rack.

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