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This Native American bread is a specialty in the Southwest, especially in the Navajo and Hopi Nations. Fry bread is a thin round of dough puffed like a giant doughnut without a hole in the middle. It can be a complement to savory foods or it can serve as a sweet when drizzled with honey and powdered sugar. It's commonly enjoyed as "street food" at festivals and celebrations.
Ingredients and Preparation
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil is best)
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Peanut or other vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then stir in the
water and oil.
- Knead the dough lightly until it is smooth and elastic.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a sealable plastic bag and
refrigerate for about an hour.
- Form the chilled dough into 12 small balls and flatten them with
your hands, then roll into circles about 4-5 inches in diameter. Let the
circles rest for 5 minutes and roll them again, expanding to 7-8 inch
circles, creating a fairly thin disk.
- Place the dough circles, one at a time, into a deep skillet in oil
that is 375 degrees. Fry 1 minute on each side.
- Remove the fry bread from the oil with tongs and drain on a paper towel.
Kids will have fun drizzling honey and
dusting the bread with powdered sugar.
Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.
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