Selkirk Bannock Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
🥖 Recipe Category: Breads
🏷️ Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Grains, Fruit, Scottish, European, Healthy, Potluck, Christmas, Weeknight, Easy, Inexpensive
Description
This Selkirk Bannock recipe traces its roots back to 1859 when Robbie Douglas, a bakery owner, purportedly crafted it. Legend has it that even Queen Victoria indulged in this delightful treat with her tea, making it a regal favorite. This rendition of bannock is a cherished part of Scottish culinary heritage.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 463.7
- Fat Content: 13.6g
- Saturated Fat: 8.2g
- Cholesterol: 57.3mg
- Sodium: 246.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 81.4g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Sugar: 33.8g
- Protein: 8.1g
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups sultanas
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until simmering, then remove it from the heat.
- Mix in the butter until melted, then allow the mixture to cool until lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Stir the lukewarm milk mixture into the flour until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it until smooth and elastic, approximately 5 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in it, and turn to coat it with oil.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Deflate the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead in the sultanas and shape the dough into a large round loaf.
- Place the loaf on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise again until doubled in volume, approximately 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg yolk and water.
- Brush the risen loaf with the egg yolk mixture, then bake it until the loaf is golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer the baked bannock to a wire rack to cool before serving.
Enjoy this delectable Selkirk Bannock as a snack, for lunch, or as part of your festive Christmas spread. Its rich history and delightful flavors will surely make it a cherished addition to your recipe collection!
