Cowboy Bread Recipe
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Cowboy Bread

By: Kasienko 
"Similar to pita breads, this is a round fried bread which supposedly traces its origins back to the great American West."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 pieces of bread
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup cold milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the water, milk, and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
  2. Stir the egg and butter into the yeast mixture, then stir in the salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix until everything is well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes (no cheating!). Place dough into a greased bowl, and let rise until doubled in size.
  3. Divide the dough into 8 balls, and let rest for another 20 minutes. Roll each ball out to 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
  4. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each of the pieces of bread fro 30 to 60 seconds on each side, or until light to medium brown spots appear. Keep covered with a damp cloth, or store in a plastic bag until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 278 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Tamara Grimes Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is THE BEST!! I am proud to tell you that I was able to convert this to a bread machine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by MASHAOG   view full review
This bread turns out almost identical to pita.It is extremely easy to make, but takes about a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by COOKIN_COWGIRL   view full review
You just have to try 'em!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by gjchandler   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe, I've used several different recipes for flatbread, and this is by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by DICKSIELEE   view full review
Very nice, clearly written recipe. The end result was similar to Syrian bread. The dough was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2005 by laurabora   view full review
Kinda like pita bread, except I couldn't get it to cut like pita. A little oily but very good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2006 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
Unfortunately, this hardly turned out the way I thought although I followed the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2006 by Angi   view full review
WOW! Very different. Very good. We love pita and this was similar but soft and puffy! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by Karisma   view full review
An awesome recipe. I've had it for years and its never a let down.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Slim Jim   view full review
Turned out great. Reminds me of the fresh baked flat breads you get in Iranian restaurants.

 

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