Bannock Two Ways

Name: Bannock Two Ways
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; 1 1 Tbsp (15 mL) white sugar; 1 1/8 tsp salt; 1 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter; 1 1 egg; 1 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125 mL) whole milk; 1 Oil, for frying; 1 For serving: Maple syrup, flaky sea salt; 1 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling; 1 2 1/2 tsp (12 mL) baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 3/4 to 1 cup (185 to 250 mL) water, to start; 1 Oil; 1 for frying

From the kitchen of Carly

Pillowy fried bannock that puffs golden in minutes. Traditional dough gets shallow-fried to crispy-edged perfection, then finished with maple syrup and sea salt for sweet and savory contrast. Simple enough for breakfast, indulgent enough for dessert.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
11 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
11 Tbsp (15 mL) white sugar
11/8 tsp salt
12 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
11 egg
11/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125 mL) whole milk
1Oil, for frying
1For serving: Maple syrup, flaky sea salt
12 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
12 1/2 tsp (12 mL) baking powder
11/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
13/4 to 1 cup (185 to 250 mL) water, to start
1Oil
1for frying

Instructions

Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or knife, cut in the butter until the pieces are pea-sized. Mix in the egg, then pour in about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of milk. Mix together just until a dough forms, adding more milk if needed. Divide the dough into 10 to 12 biscuit-sized pieces. In a large frying pan, pour in about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of oil and heat over medium-high. When the oil is hot, fry the bannock, being careful not to crowd them, until golden brown. Serve immediately with maple syrup and flaky sea salt.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and water together to form a dough. If the dough is a bit dry, add more water 1 Tbsp (15 mL) at a time. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out into a 9×12-inch (23×30-cm) rectangle about 1/4-inch (6-mm) thick. Cut into approximately 3×3-inch (8×8-cm) squares. Heat about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, and fry the bannock, being careful not to crowd them, until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve warm.