Barley Bannock Recipe

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   Wipe the surface of a griddle with a little vegetable oil.

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   Sift the flours, salt and cream of tartar together into a large bowl.

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   Add in the butter and rub into the flour till it resembles fine breadcrumbs.

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   Mix the buttermilk and bicarbonate of soda together.

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   When the mix starts to bubble add in to the flour.

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   Mix together to create a soft dough.

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   Don't over-mix the dough or possibly it will toughen.

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   On a floured surface pat the dough out to create a round about 2 cm () inch)

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   thick.

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    Mark the dough into 4 wedges, using a sharp knife, if you prefer.

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    Heat the griddle till warm.

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    Cook the bannock on the griddle for about 8-10 min per side over a gentle heat.

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    Don't cook too quickly or possibly the outside will burn before the centre is cooked.

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    Cold the bannock slightly on a wire rack and eat while still hot.

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    Bannocks are flat loaves about the size of a dinner plate.

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    They are traditionally baked on a griddle or possibly girdle (that is the preferred name in Scotland).

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    Barley flour adds a wonderfully earthy flavour to the bread.

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    If you can't locate buttermilk then use soured lowfat milk instead.

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    Stir 1 tsp.

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    of lemon juice into 175 ml (6 fl ounce) lowfat milk and set aside for an hour to sour.

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    If you find the earthy taste of barley flour too strong, reduce it to 50g (2 ounce) and increase the plain flour to 110g (4 ounce).

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    Alternatively, replace half the barley flour with fine oatmeal.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.