fry bread
Fry Bread This bread is used as the basis for Navajo Tacos and can also be folded over a stuffing and eaten as a sandwich. At special events through the Southwest they are cooked i...
Ingredients
- 3cupall-purpose flour
- 3teaspoonbaking powder
- 1tablespoonshortening, lard or vegetable oil
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 3/4cupwarm water
Directions
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Fry Bread This bread is used as the basis for Navajo Tacos and can also be folded over a stuffing and eaten as a sandwich
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At special events through the Southwest they are cooked in large round pots over open mesquite fires by Native Americans
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3 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon shortening, lard or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup warm water Measure
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Add shortening and knead with hands until dough is in small pea-size pieces
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Add warm, not hot, water and knead with hands until dough is smooth and leaves sides of bowl
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Knead at least 5 minutes
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Cover with a clean dish towel, and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes
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This is the secret for tender fry bread — kneading and resting