Poor Man's Bread - - Super Cheap!

**FrugalFive** · 05-26-2008, 01:40 PM

1 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
water

Mix into a batter and pour into a greased skillet. Fry like a pancake and serve with butter and jam.

**hippytreehugger4ever** · 06-03-2008, 01:22 PM

Yeah, it's called bannock YUMMY

**Ali Lee** · 06-03-2008, 01:27 PM

Sounds good...will make it for supper!

**Mom23boys** · 06-03-2008, 01:36 PM

Thank you for the recipe. I will have to try this one. It sounds simple and easy enough for me.

**DAAC3DEC** · 06-03-2008, 02:21 PM

I am going to be trying this with dinner tomarrow, it won't go with bubba burgers...........but I can't wait to try it.......

**cheriede** · 06-03-2008, 02:42 PM

Sound good and it's easy to make. I will have to try this one. Thanks!

**C@rol** · 06-03-2008, 03:37 PM

Adding this to my FV recipe file.

Thank you

**PrairieRose** · 06-03-2008, 04:29 PM

Sounds a lot like indian fry bread......anyone ever had both to compare?

**thriftstorequeen** · 06-03-2008, 05:06 PM

I saw the thread for Poorman's bread which I'm going to try! It reminded me that my hubby had poorman's cake when he was little and loved it. I've been on the lookout over the years to find it and make it for him. If anyone has a recipe for it would you please post it? Thanks so much!

**wannabedebtfree** · 06-04-2008, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by PrairieRose

Sounds a lot like indian fry bread......anyone ever had both to compare?

I have had indian fry bread - LOVE IT!

By the description of this poor man's bread, it sounds a bit different, especially in texture and toppings.

Indian fry bread is fried (well, mine is) so it is kind of thick. I top it with hamburger, pinto beans, cheese, onions, and sour cream - YUMMY! (note to self, add this to menu).

Indian fry bread is flour and water and yeast. Let it rise. Make pancake size flat pieces (put loose flour on counter and flatten it out - not sure if that technique has a name -lol). Put some oil in a skillet and fry it til nice golden brown. Put toppings on. Yumm-O!

**pip** · 06-04-2008, 05:19 PM

How much water do you add?

**kittykatstrong** · 06-05-2008, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the recipe

**FrugalFive** · 06-05-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by pip

How much water do you add?

Just enough to make it a batter consistency.

**freyadog** · 06-05-2008, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by FrugalFive

1 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
water

Mix into a batter and pour into a greased skillet. Fry like a pancake and serve with butter and jam.

you can also do this with homemade or not, bisquick.

**Ceashels** · 06-17-2010, 08:21 AM

In my searches for a stove top bread that our neighbor can make on her propane stove I stumbled on recipes for bannock.

I have yet to make one unflavored because I've been in the mood for sweet bread. To the basic recipe I added 1 Tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a dash of mace. Then enough water for the dough to resemble a drop biscuit style dough.

I found my non-stick pan works better with a little vegetable oil spray than my cast iron did with 1 tsp of oil. MEDIUM HEAT is a must so the bottom doesn't over brown.

I spooned half the dough into the pan then used wet fingers to spread it out into a disc shape for more even cooking. I gave the pan a shake occasionally so it wouldn't stick and flipped it when the top was starting to look dry. (I used a saucer to slide it out of the pan then gently flipped it back into the pan.)

It is very difficult NOT to eat with butter or jam. I'll be trying some variations with fruit or savory herbs at some time in the very near future. The 1 cup of flour recipe made 2 bannocks 5 inches in diameter and 1-1.5 inches thick.

pics: a finished bannock, before the first flip, after the first flip.