Whole wheat Shetland bannocks

Whole wheat Shetland bannocks

Half English muffins/half Irish soda cakes – this Shetlandic staple is supposedly the object of fierce competition at annual agricultural shows and bake-offs on the islands. This is trail food – not meant to be cooked in the oven, but over a fire in a cast iron pan. I honestly have no clue what they are supposed to taste like, but with butter and blueberry jam everything worked out. Next step: trying them out in Shetland proper.

Source of recipe: James Morton’s “Brilliant Bread”  http://bakingjames.co.uk/behind-brilliant-bread/