The wife has a cooking question...

[Tomak]

My wife would like to know if anyone has a good "oatmeal bannock" recipe. We're planning a small kilted gathering in a few weeks and she's trying to work up snacks and things to serve. Thanks all.

[Rick Y]

2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup rolled oats
2 TBSP yeast
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
4 TBSP butter
1 egg, beaten

1. Mix 3/4 cup flour, the sugar, salt, oats, and yeast thoroughly.
   
2. Melt butter in sauce pan. Add milk and water and heat till just warm.
   
   
3. Add milk mixture to flour-oat mixture and beat for 5 minutes.
   
4. Add egg and another 1/2 cup of flour and continue beating for another 5 minutes, adding more flour until bread pulls away from the side of the bowl.
   
5. Turn bread out on a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes till smooth and elastic- adding flour as needed.
   
6. Lightly spray a bowl with cooking spray, add dough. Lightly spray dough with cooking spray. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it raise in a warm place till doubled in bulk (about 45 minutes).
   
7. Punch down dough. Divide in two and roll out each half into an 8" circle.
   
8. Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray. Add dough (one to each pan) and with a knife gently score each loaf into 8 wedges (don't cut all the way through the dough).
   
9. Lightly cover with plastic wrap (or a tea towel) and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 30 minutes).
   
10. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
    

[woodysjames]

MMMM....bannock!

My wife has one that a guy gave us. It's the basic, and she's experimented with all kinds of nuts, raisins, craisins, chocolate chips, and other goodies. Took some on a kayaking trip several years ago, and it saved one kid's life. I'll get it when I get home from work and share it, and some of the extras.

But, I'm also interested in hearing what others have to offer.

[Taskr]

Bannock (any recipe) stove top pan-cooked in lard is incredible. Not recommended for the health conscious, though. At least not too much of it

[Tomak]

Thanks Rick Y, I will pass it on. Woodysjames...she very anxious to see your wife's recipe as well. Taskr...I'm pretty sure the wife would not go for the "in-lard" route.

[woodysjames]

I will definitely get the recipe. If I remember correctly, it's flour, sugar, salt, and water, and maybe baking soda. Then, whatever goodies you like. I'll send the measurements in the next several hours.

[GrainReaper]

Thanks Rick Y, I will pass it on. Woodysjames...she very anxious to see your wife's recipe as well. Taskr...I'm pretty sure the wife would not go for the "in-lard" route.

I'm interested in that recipe too... As for your wife not wanting the lard.. That is sad news, were I a preacher I would preach the gospel of heavy cream, and if butter is good, lard is better...


Some things are best served with a side of disregard for "healthy"

Scrapple comes to mind... If it's healthy, it's NOT scrapple.

[California Highlander]

My wife would like to know if anyone has a good "oatmeal bannock" recipe. We're planning a small kilted gathering in a few weeks and she's trying to work up snacks and things to serve. Thanks all.

Recipes galore at http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...atcakes-78938/ with some photos. Mine is very simple and fast and can be topped sweet and savory.

This is the recipe I've been using, in US units.
1c steel cut oats
1c flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick butter (salted best!)
a little cold water to make it stick in a big dough ball.

I then roll them out and cut them round, bake 10 min at 375 deg F, flip, 8 more. Serve!

[Elizabeth]

From Outlander Kitchen
http://outlanderkitchen.com/2014/08/...-castle-leoch/

Loads of other nice recipes there as well.

[Tomak]

Thank you California Highlander for the recipe and the link.

Thank you Elizabeth...that site should keep her busy for quite a while.