Bonnach (Bannock)

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Bonnach (Bannock)

Bonnach (Bannock) is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic soda bread with plain and wholemeal flour with bran, butter and buttermilk. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Bannock (Bonnach).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

35 minutes

Total Time:

55 minutes

Serves:

National:

Rating:

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Bonnach is a traditional Scottish unleavened bread (that today tends to use baking soda).

Ingredients:

360g plain (all-purpose) flour
60g wholemeal flour
60g natural bran
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
65g cold butter
1 egg lightly beaten
300ml buttermilk (see the home-made buttermilk recipe for making your own)

Method:

Pre-heat your oven to 180°C.

Combine the flours, bran, baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Cut in butter using two knives until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.

Stir in the egg and buttermilk and mix well until the ingredients come together as a dough.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly (don't over-work of it will become tough).

Roll or press into a round loaf then transfer to an ungreased baking tray or oven-proof frying pan.

Transfer to the centre and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.

Serve warm with butter.