A Bannocks Recipe for an Antarctic Explorer
This bannocks recipe is exactly what Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton, and his crew would have used on their treacherous journey. This bannock bread recipe reimagines bannocks as explorer survival food.
Equipment
- Silicone Spatula
- Butter Knife
- Frying Pan
- Wooden Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose einkorn flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon pink himalayan salt
- ⅓ cup salted butter
- 1 cup water
- 6 tablespoon marionberry preserves
Instructions
- Wash your hands with soap and water. Use a measuring cup or scale to measure the flour. Add the flour to a medium bowl.
- Use a measuring spoon to add the correct amount of salt and baking powder to the bowl.
- Measure and add the cool water to the bowl.
- Mix the ingredients using a silicone spatula, spoon, or your hands.
- Add flour to a silicone baking mat or other work surface and transfer the dough to the mat. Roll the dough into a ball.
- Use the dough scraper to cut the dough in half. Cut each of those sections in half to make 4 total sections. Cut each of those sections in half and you should have 8 sections of dough on your mat.
- Form the bannocks: Grab a section of dough and roll it into a ball. Use your fist or the palm of your hand to flatten the dough ball into a circle shape. Place the bannock onto a sheet pan when finished. Grab the next section of dough and repeat this process until all of the dough is on the sheet pan. Kids can feel free to explore the dough and create various shapes as they work.
- Once all the dough has been shaped for bannock bread, wash your hands and head to the stove with the bannocks, butter, a knife, and a spatula. Turn the stove on and heat a frying pan on medium heat.
- Once the frying pan is hot, slice a piece of butter and add it to the pan.
- Place a bannock in the pan. Let the bannock cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the bannock over and cook on the other side. Make sure the bannock is completely flat in the pan to ensure it's evenly cooked.
- Remove the bannock from heat when it's finished cooking and place it on a plate or serving dish. Repeat steps 9-12 until all of the bannocks are cooked. Don't forget to turn off the stove.
- Spread your favorite preserves on top. We used marionberry preserves.
- Enjoy alongside your favorite Antarctic animals while reading more about Ernest Shackleton's expeditions.
Notes
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
- Full Lesson Info and Pictures at: https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/bannocks-recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 2mg
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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