Fry Bread
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Mix together two cups of all-purpose flour, half a teaspoon of salt, and a full teaspoon of baking powder.
- 2Melt a tablespoon of lard in three-quarters of a cup of warm water and add to the flour mixture.
- 3Add about a quarter cup of additional all-purpose flour if the dough is sticky.
- 4Cover the dough ball with a clean kitchen towel and set it at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes to relax.
- 5Set up a fryer with the rest of the lard (or oil).
- 6Form the dough into flat shapes.
- 7Poke a couple of holes in each flat dough shape.
- 8Carefully lower the dough shapes into the hot lard.
- 9Push the dough down into the oil and splash hot fat over the top while frying.
- 10Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip and fry the other side until golden brown (a couple of minutes per side).
- 11Pull the fry bread and drain on a plate with paper towels or on a half sheet tray with a wire rack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp lard
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
Equipment
fryerclean kitchen towelspoonplatepaper towelshalf sheet traywire rackwarm oven
Tips
- You can use oil or beef tallow instead of lard.
- The dough should pull away from the bowl, be pliable and soft, and not stick to your fingers much.
- Poke a couple of holes in the dough before frying to prevent it from puffing.
- Splash hot fat over the top of the dough while frying to get an even golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter and honey, or fill like a taco.
- Leftover fry bread can be dusted with cinnamon and sugar and reheated in a warm oven.
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