Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple

Name: Hearty Canadian Bannock with Wild Berries and Maple
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour; Baking powder; Sugar; Salt; Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; Whole milk; Mixed wild berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries); Sugar; Lemon zest; Pure maple syrup; Salted butter

A rustic Canadian treat featuring wild berries and rich maple syrup

Discover the simplicity and warmth of traditional Canadian bannock, complemented by tart wild berries and the sweetness of maple syrup.

1 h 30 min
8
Easy

Ingredients

For the Bannock Dough

All-purpose flour

2 cups

Baking powder

2 tbsp

Sugar

1/4 cup

Salt

1/2 tsp

Unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

1/4 cup

Whole milk

3/4 cup

For the Berry Topping

Mixed wild berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)

1 1/2 cups

Sugar

2 tbsp

Lemon zest

1 tsp

For the Maple Glaze

Pure maple syrup

1/2 cup

Salted butter

2 tbsp

Preparation

Preparing the Bannock Dough

Combine dry ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

Cut in the butter

Cut in the chilled butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Chill the butter in the freezer for 10 minutes to make it easier to work into the flour.

Add milk

Gradually stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Do not over-mix.

Preparing the Berry Topping

Combine berries, sugar, and zest

Combine berries, sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl.

Coat the berries

Stir gently to coat the berries evenly with sugar.

Macerate the berries

Allow to macerate for 10 minutes.

Do not mash the berries; they should remain whole for texture.

Cooking Process

Bake the bannock

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a 1-inch thick round. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Prepare the maple glaze

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, then stir in the maple syrup until warm.

Brush with maple glaze

Once baked, remove the bannock from the oven and brush generously with the warm maple glaze.

Plating & Serving