Bannock recipe

We Metis love our bannock and this is my favourite recipe for it. It's great with soup, or just on it's own with jam or honey.

A Tofino, B.C., mother passes along this simple bannock recipe shared with her by an elder of the Nuu-chah-nulth culture she cherishes.Related: First Nations Recipes to Make for National Indigenous History Month

Sweeten up Fry Bread for a mid afternoon treat by slathering on hazelnut chocolate spread, or use as a vessel to hold up your tacos or chili. What is Fry Bread? Fry Bread, also known as Bannock has been a staple in First Nations communities all over North America for centuries. It is a flat dough bread, typically deep fried in some sort of fat, like lard or oil. It can be served as a sweet treat tasting very similar to Beaver Tails here in Canada, covered in chocolate sauce, caramel, dulce…

"I've always loved food, and where food was, I wasn't far away," says Shantel Tallow, the self-described "food mind" of Aahksoyo'p Indigenous Comfort Food, a catering business she owns with her partner (in business and in life) Paul Conley.

This simple and easy pan-fried bread is made with basic pantry staples: flour, baking powder, salt, water, and melted butter. Serve it topped with honey or jam alongside eggs, chili, or soup.

If you want to learn how to bake lots of different types of bread, then this is your go to guide. From sweet and savory ideas to the obligatory banana breads - if you can master the recipes on this list then you need to start thinking about opening your own bakery.

There’s no better way to celebrate National Indigenous History Month than cooking up some amazing First Nations dishes at home.

Scottish Bannocks (aka Scottish Oatcakes) are easy to make using common pantry staples. Make them traditionally or include sourdough starter discard. Serve these Highland oatcakes with sweet or savory toppings for breakfast or as a snack!

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In addition to a wide variety of other talents, Peter Sinclair of Hillswick makes excellent Shetland bannocks. I first heard of Mr. Sinclair through The Shetland Times newspaper last December when Maree Hay wrote about his bannock making skills in her regular column North Mainland Notes.