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Bushcraft Breads<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Learn to Make Bread in the Great Outdoors<\/span><\/h2>\n

Making bread outdoors is a fantastic <\/span>bushcraft cooking activity for Scouts<\/span><\/strong>. With a few basic ingredients, a fire and some simple equipment, you can make everything from <\/span>twisted bread on a stick to bannock, damper, flatbreads and campfire loaves<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bushcraft bread is also a great way to develop other outdoor skills, including <\/span>fire lighting, ember management, cooking, food hygiene, teamwork and campcraft<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no single way to cook bread outdoors. Different techniques produce different results, and experimenting with them is part of the fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Basic Bushcraft Bread Mix<\/span><\/h1>\n

A simple bread dough can be adapted for many outdoor cooking methods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basic Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • 250g plain flour<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pinch of salt<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Approximately 150ml water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Mix the dry ingredients first, add the oil and gradually add water until a soft dough forms.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The exact amount of water will vary depending on the flour and weather conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For a yeast bread, use a suitable bread recipe and allow sufficient time for the dough to rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf3f Bushcraft Bread Techniques<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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    Bread on a Stick<\/span><\/h2>\n

    One of the easiest bushcraft bread activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Take a small piece of dough and roll it into a long sausage. Wrap it around a clean, green, non-toxic cooking stick or suitable wooden skewer.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cook it slowly over <\/span>hot embers rather than large flames<\/span><\/strong>, turning regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Great for:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • First-time bread making<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Young Scouts<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Campfire activities<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Patrol cooking<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Quick snacks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      • 1 mug of self-raising flour<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      • A pinch of salt<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      • 1\u20132 tablespoons of olive oil<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 optional, but it gives the bread a softer texture and better flavour<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Approximately 250 ml of water<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 add gradually until you have a soft, workable dough<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Once cooked, the bread can be enjoyed as it is or <\/span>filled with jam, chocolate spread or other suitable fillings<\/span><\/strong> for a tasty campfire treat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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        Bannock Bread<\/span><\/h1>\n

        Bannock<\/span><\/strong> is one of the classic bushcraft breads.<\/span><\/p>\n

        A simple bannock dough can be cooked in several different ways, making it an excellent skill for Scouts to practise.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Bannock can be cooked:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        • On a stick<\/span><\/li>\n
        • In a frying pan<\/span><\/li>\n
        • On a griddle<\/span><\/li>\n
        • In a Dutch oven<\/span><\/li>\n
        • On a hot stone<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Wrapped around a skewer<\/span><\/li>\n
        • In a reflector oven<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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          • 1 mug of self-raising flour<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • A pinch of salt<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 1\u20132 tablespoons of olive oil<\/strong> \u2013 optional, but adds flavour and helps give a softer bannock<\/li>\n
          • Approximately 150\u2013200 ml of water<\/strong> \u2013 add gradually until you have a soft, workable dough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Method<\/h3>\n
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            1. Prepare your fire<\/strong>
              Build a suitable cooking fire and allow it to develop a good bed of hot embers.<\/li>\n
            2. Make the dough<\/strong>
              Add the flour and salt to a bowl. Mix in the olive oil if using.<\/li>\n
            3. Add the water<\/strong>
              Gradually add the water, mixing as you go. You may not need all the water.<\/li>\n
            4. Knead lightly<\/strong>
              Bring the mixture together into a soft dough. Avoid overworking it.<\/li>\n
            5. Shape the bannock<\/strong>
              Flatten the dough into a thick round, about 2\u20133 cm thick<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            6. Cook<\/strong>
              Place the bannock into a lightly greased frying pan or suitable campfire pan. Cook over hot embers rather than fierce flames<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            7. Turn regularly<\/strong>
              Cook until the underside is golden brown, then carefully turn it over and continue cooking.<\/li>\n
            8. Check it is cooked<\/strong>
              The bannock should be golden on the outside and cooked through in the centre. If it browns too quickly, move it further from the heat.<\/li>\n
            9. Enjoy!<\/strong>
              Allow it to cool slightly before eating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \ud83c\udf3f Bannock Variations<\/h3>\n

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