What did the Vikings eat? How did they cook? What sort of flavours did they add to their food? We’re in the depths of learning all about the men for the north, the Norsemen or Vikings and decided to cook some of their staple foods. So one of them was bread. This recipe is one that I found in an old teaching book and is similar to Norse Soda Bread. So here you go a Viking Bread Recipe to cook with kids.
The Vikings ate a very varied diet, they kept farm animals like Pigs, Cows and Chickens so meat, eggs and milk were commonly used in their dishes.
They also hunted and because of being sea faring people they ate a lot of fish either from the sea or rivers where they lived.
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Along with the meat they had a healthy diet of fruit and vegetables. Root vegetables and leeks were very common. An interesting fact, the carrots grown weren’t orange like we get today but instead either purple or white!
Fruit was picked wild and would have included many of the fruits that we can grow easily and eat in our gardens in the UK, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Grains were grown, harvested and then ground to flour. Barley, Rye, Oats and in warmer areas wheat were grown. The barley (along with hops they found in the wild) were used for making beer whereas oats, rye and wheat for flour to make bread.
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Bread was a staple of the diet, however, depending on where you lay in the village hierachy is what type of bread you ate.
The slaves would eat flatbreads cooked on a griddle-type pan over a fire and use it similar to a plate. It would absorb the liquid from the stew and make it softer to eat.
Whereas, this bread which is slightly risen due to the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) in it would have been for the richer Vikings. The bread would have been torn and dipped into the stew or served with homemade butter and honey or jam for a sweeter dish.
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As I said above this bread is one for the richer Viking, the Chiefs of the villages. It is very similar to our Irish Soda Bread recipe in the fact that it doesn’t use any yeast in it. However, after having baked the 2 we love the oaty taste and texture of this one of the Irish soda bread.
The recipe at the bottom of the post has everything in grammes (just scroll down further), however, we measured out our ingredients and below you will see them in cups.
Add in the warm water and use a wooden spoon (just like a Viking) to stir the ingredients to start to form a dough.
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With the bread on the tray in the oven switch it on to 180C (fan assisted) and set the timer for 45 minutes.
We served ours with butter and honey, but you could try making a stew like our sausage and bean casserole to cook with kids and dipping the bread in that to soak up the liquid.
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If you are looking to read some books whilst studying the Vikings although you will find more in our book list (coming soon!) here are 3 that we have been reading and enjoying together.
Along with the previous two I have really enjoyed our read-aloud book Beowulf the Michael Morpurgo version as it’s written to be read with and by children.
Make your own Runes – these are easy to make with a set of wood slices and great to learn about the language that Vikings (and Anglo-Saxons) used to write with.
Viking Bread Recipe
A fun recipe for cooking with kids whilst learning about the Vikings. This is similar to the bread that would have been eaten by the chief of the village and tastes great with either stew or butter and honey.
If you wish instead of making a large loaf you can split into smaller rolls and bake for 30 – 35 minutes instead until cooked and golden.
Serving: 8 people Calories: 411 kcal Carbohydrates: 85 g Protein: 12 g Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 433 mg Potassium: 152 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 1 g Calcium: 23 mg Iron: 5 mg
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Looking to explore more hands-on history with kids then check out some of our History Units which are packed with activities to do together as you learn about different periods in time.
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, teacher, mum, and home educator from the UK. She loves getting creative, whether it is with simple and easy crafts and ideas, activities to make learning fun, or delicious recipes that you and your kids can cook together you'll find them all shared here on Rainy Day Mum.When we chose Norway as the Scandinavian country we’d study for geography club, it was really all about the Vikings. The clothes, longboats, food, and way of life is fascinating
My rough and tumble boy certainly wasn’t one to resist the topic, and frankly, my girls were just as excited about the study, and were all over the staged fights and raids too.
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Interestingly, we learned that the Vikings may not have been as anti-Christian as they’ve been portrayed. According to Gareth Williams, curator of The British Museum, at the beginning of the Viking age, Scandinavia was primarily pagan. But, the Vikings had many gods, and it was not difficult for them to accept a Christian God alongside theirs.
Scholars believed, according to Williams, that the concentrated raids on Christian churches and monasteries had little to do with differences over religion and were more about the fact that they were places of wealth and little defense.
We learned a lot about Vikings. The age was a fascinating one, and I could write about it for a long time. Learning alongside my kids is a blast!
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Since it was our turn lead our geography club meeting, we needed to come up with some food to bring. Along with some crock-pot split pea soup, we made a delicious Viking Bread Recipe.
This is a heavy bread, most likely what you read about when you come across references to “brown bread” in history or historical fiction books. While I wouldn’t recommend it as a substitute for your Italian or sourdough dinner bread, it was really good as a snack – warm from the oven and drizzled with honey – we read that the Vikings likely ate it with honey, so that’s what we did, too.
A Viking unit study is actually a lot of fun, and can lead to some interesting discussions and projects. Try out some of these ideas to go along with your bread recipe:This Viking Bread Recipe is an easy but hearty and delicious quick bread that is perfect side dish to almost any meal. Simple enough that it is the perfect bread to bake with kids in the kitchen!
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This viking bread is a hearty and heavy bread perfect for serving with soups and stews. Its also really good warm from the oven and drizzled with honey!
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This Viking Bread recipe is fun because you can use all the dough to make one big loaf (bake it for an hour), and then rip it apart with your bare hands to share with your friends (or, you know, use a knife….). You can also divide it into smaller loaves so everyone gets their own loaf to tear into.
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Getting your kids in the kitchen is an amazing way to help them be more interested in trying new foods and confident in their own abilities in (and out of!) the kitchen. This grilled lamb recipe is great because it helps kids learn to use measuring spoons and they get practice whisking liquid ingredients and washing produce. This recipe is perfect for beginner cooks because it is so easy! And it is a great recipe for kids to experiment and become more comfortable with new flavors – which means they are more likely to eat it!
*Please note that these recommendations are generalized, and to please use your personal discretion with your child’s skill level. And always, always supervise! Read more about how to have your children help you in the kitchen.
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Serving: 1 g | Calories: 424 kcal | Carbohydrates: 87 g |
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