Navajo Fry Bread I

Serves: 5

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

48

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tbsp

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Serve warm

2

In a large bowl mix together flour, non-fat dry milk powder, baking powder, and salt

3

Cut in 5 tablespoons of the lard into the dry mixture until it resembles fine crumbs

4

Add the ice water and mix until the dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl

5

Cover with a towel and set aside for 2 hours

6

Divide the dough into two large pieces

7

Shape each piece into a circle

8

Roll each piece out on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick

9

Make 2 parallel cuts through the dough without cutting all the way through

10

Let the dough rest briefly

11

Heat the remaining lard in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat

12

Once it is hot, add the first shaped dough

13

Fry for 4-5 minutes on the first side, until golden, turn over and finish cooking on the second side for 3-4 minutes

14

Remove the bread from the skillet and drain onto paper towels

15

Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired

16

Keep warm while second section cooks

17

Cut bread into wedges