Navajo Fry Bread I

Name: Navajo Fry Bread I
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking powder; 769 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters ice water; 237 milliliters nonfat dry milk powder; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp sea salt (optional); 237 milliliters lard for frying

Navajo Fry Bread I requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. This bread has 244 calories, 11g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. A mixture of sea salt, lard, nonfat milk powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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

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Nonfat Dry Milk Powder

Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

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

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Lard

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

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Water

Dough

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Cover with a towel and set aside for 2 hours.

Divide the dough into two large pieces. Shape each piece into a circle.

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Dough

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.

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Dough

Roll

Let the dough rest briefly.

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Dough

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.

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Dough

Lard

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Frying Pan