Native American Fry Bread

I totally had the thought to make some 'fry bread' because tortillas are expensive.. and well I have all the ingredients needed.  So here goes.

Category: Bread


Frenchman Rating: 8/10
Comments:  "It's good alone, but it's something that needs to be eaten with something."

Cost per Serving:  Very minimal...

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (levure de chimique)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/8 cup warm milk
• vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Combine all the dry ingredients (the flour, the baking powder and salt) in a bowl.
2. Pour warm water/milk mixture slowly, knead as you go along.. it will be VERY sticky.  I had a nightmare with the dough.
3. Continue, until all is incorporated... it should be the consistency of 'crawling of your hand' as you pick it up and let it slide off, it should be gooey but not too sticky or wet.. if too sticky, add more flour.
4. Allow dough to sit, covered, at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
5. Take golf-sized ball chunks, roll into balls and then roll into thin rounds.. this takes some practice.  I flour a plastic cutting board, then place a plastic bag on top (also floured) to roll out thin, transport on the bag, then peel off and fry.
6. Heat oil in a deep pan (I use a frying pan) enough to fry the bread.. the oil should be deep enough to fry the bread, and very hot (medium-high to high).  I fry 2-3 minutes total, about 1.5 minutes each side..
7. Fry each side until golden, set on a paper towel and set aside.

Finished Product

*It was a bit of a nightmare to make, but like crêpes, once you mess up a few times, the rest turn out GREAT!