Indian fry bread

Indian fry bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 Tbsp
• salt
• buttermilk - 2 c
• baking powder - 3/4 tsp
• baking soda - 1/4 tsp
• vegetable oil - 3/4 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• unsifted self-rising flour - 5 c
• active yeast - 1 pkg

How to make indian fry bread:

In small saucepan, heat buttermilk until bubbles form at the edge. Set aside and allow to cool, then stir in egg, oil, sugar and yeast until well blended. Set aside 5 minutes. In large bowl, stir together 5 cups of flour, salt, baking powder and soda. Make well in center of flour mixture. Pour buttermilk mixture into well. Stir until soft dough forms.

Knead on lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 times. Allow dough to rise until double. In large, heavy skillet, heat 1-inch of oil. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls on a lightly floured surface. Roll out into 3 to 4-inch flat pieces. Drop into hot grease and fry on each side for 2 minutes.

Recipe categories: Breads, American, Native american.