Pitcaithy Bannock

May 07, 2023May 7, 20230 14

A traditional Scottish flatbread made with butter, sugar, flour, almonds, and citrus peel.

by The Chefin Bread

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

240

Sugar

12g

Fat

16g

Pitcaithy Bannock is a traditional Scottish flatbread that can be enjoyed as a snack or paired with soup. This bread is made with a simple mixture of unsalted butter, sugar, flour, slivered almonds, and citrus peel. The resulting dough is rolled out and cut into desired shapes before baking. The end result is a crispy and sweet bread with a hint of citrus flavor.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
2.	Soften the butter in a mixing bowl.
3.	Add caster sugar, confectioners' sugar, flour, almonds and citrus peel.
4.	Mix thoroughly to create dough.
5.	Roll out the dough.
6.	Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough into desired shapes.
7.	Bake for 20-25 minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

PROS

Easy to make and requires only a few ingredients.
The dough can be cut into different shapes to add variety.
This bread can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a spread or soup.

CONS

High in fat and sugar.
May not be suitable for those with nut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The citrus peel in this recipe may provide some vitamin C, while almonds may provide some protein and healthy fats. However, this bread should be enjoyed in moderation as it is high in calories and sugar.

	1/2 lb unsalted butter
	2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar ( superfine sugar )
	2 ounces confectioners ' sugar
	1/4 lb flour
	2 ounces slivered almonds
	2 ounces citrus peels