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Navajo Fry Bread I

By: Cherryl Rogers 
"A traditional Native American bread. Great served with honey, jam, or butter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons lard, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt (optional)
  • 1 cup lard for frying

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix together flour, non-fat dry milk powder, baking powder, and salt. Cut in 5 tablespoons of the lard into the dry mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. Add the ice water and mix until the dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
  2. Cover with a towel and set aside for 2 hours.
  3. Divide the dough into two large pieces. Shape each piece into a circle. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick. Make 2 parallel cuts through the dough without cutting all the way through. Let the dough rest briefly.
  4. Heat the remaining lard in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, add the first shaped dough. Fry for 4-5 minutes on the first side, until golden, turn over and finish cooking on the second side for 3-4 minutes. Remove the bread from the skillet and drain onto paper towels. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Keep warm while second section cooks.
  5. Cut bread into wedges. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 543 | Total Fat: 34.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by ashlei926   view full review
I've been making fry bread for years (my husband and I are both native)and you don't need...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2005 by Natalie   view full review
I've made fry bread since I was a child. All you need is flour, salt, baking powder, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by CHILALI   view full review
This is an awesome and more traditional fry bread recipie. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by TallieLou   view full review
Well, this recipe is complicated enough, but no good. I have 3 Navyjoes to feed and they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by jewell   view full review
Wow, I have never seen fry bread like this, and have at least a dozen recipes! Had to try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2005 by CINNAMON_75   view full review
I tried this fry bread recipe...My husband whom is a Native American (Sioux) did not like it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by debrabel   view full review
not tradional!!! I agree with a few other comments! being Osage I would not eat this real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by CraZee A   view full review
Agree with many other reviewers.....far from traditional.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by Darren   view full review
this is how fry bread is made! hmmmmm.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by sondae13   view full review
Uhhhh....NO I don't like this recipe it tastes nothing like bannock so scratch the...

 

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