Learning how to cook over a campfire or in a Baker’s Salute Oven is a great skill to have in an emergency situation. If you are ever in a prolonged grid down scenario from a natural disaster; being able to provide food for your family is one of the top priorities. Here is a simple cast iron bread that can be made without having to wait for the dough to proof. It’s a caloric dense bread that goes great with soups and chowders.
Ingredients.
- 4 cups of Flour
- 2 cups Buttermilk (or substitute milk and lemon juice as seen below)
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- Honey
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- Butter
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add splash of Lemon juice to 2 cups of milk.
Combine with flour mixture.
Knead the dough by hand.
Set dough into buttered cast iron pan.
Slice the top open.
Brush the top with honey.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
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You forgot to say what temperature to put the oven on for baking the bread. What degrees? Thanks
About 350-375, we cook in our wood stove, so that is the range we shoot for
Can you please list a quantity for the Baking Soda and Salt. thanks.
Hey Duncan, it’s 1 tsp Baking and 1/2 tsp salt, thanks!