Like most foods, bannock — often referred to as fry bread — has a winding history as a versatile staple and Canadian comfort dish. Said to have originated in Scotland, the flatbread was ...

This adds more air and therefore more lightness to your finished bread. Make a well in the centre ... The trick with bannock like all soda breads is not to over-mix the dough.

This twist on bannock—a fried bread originating in Scotland and later adopted by Indigenous Peoples in Canada—is just that: a golden, crispy treat that brings some coziness to the colder months.