Every week students of Lake Shore Campus have a cooking lesson 🍽️ where they learn how to make meals by themselves related to their current unit of learning!
Last week our middle school students cooked “Bannock” – a type of fry bread, which originates from Scotland but was eventually adopted by the Indigenous peoples of Canada, particularly the Métis of western Canada. Bannock stems from the Gaelic word bannach, which means “morsel,” a short and sweet but accurate description. The Scottish cooked the bread on a griddle called a Bannock Stone, which they placed on the floor in front of a fire. Here’s our recipe of this delicious bread!
Enjoy! 😋
Bannock Recipe
- Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Work in the margarine using hands until you make a nice crumble. If you have Olivina margarine in your area, I find this makes for the best bannock.
- Gradually mix in enough milk to make soft but not sticky. Knead.
- Shape into a ball, place on a greased baking sheet, then flatten into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
