"Navajo Fry Bread"
INGREDIENTS:4 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 cup vegetable shortening In a bowl whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt, stir in the water, and knead the mixture on a floured surface until it forms a soft but not sticky dough. Let the dough stand, covered with a kitchen towel, for 15 minutes. Pull off egg-size pieces of the dough and pat and stretch them into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Poke a hole with a finger through the center of each round so that the breads will fry evenly. In a large heavy skillet heat the shortening over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it fry the rounds, 1 at a time, for 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden, and transfer the breads as they are fried to paper towels to drain. Yield: 8 fry breads _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ "Another way to do it" INGREDIENTS: 1 cup white flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey vegetable oil Mix dry ingredients. Add water to dry ingredients, mix well. Knead dough on a floured board till it becomes elastic. Let dough rest 10 minutes, covered. Roll out dough till it is 1/2 inch thick. Cut into squares or circles. Deep-fry at 370F till golden brown; drain on paper towels. Drizzle with honey and serve. Yield: 8 fry breads
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