Fry Bread¶

Fry Bread

Serves	Total Time
8	2.5 hours

Ingredients¶

4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (6 g) salt
1.5 Tbsp (18 g) baking powder
1.5 cups (340 g) hot water (120°F to 130°F)
2 Tbsp (25 g) vegetable oil
some vegetable oil (for frying)

Cookware¶

mixing bowl
pot

Instructions¶

Step 1¶

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder.

Step 2¶

Gradually add the hot water (120°F to 130°F) to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until the dough is combined.

Step 3¶

Drizzle the vegetable oil over the dough to prevent it from drying out. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for ~{2 hours}.

Step 4¶

Pour enough vegetable oil (for frying) into a pot to reach a depth of about 2 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F.

Step 5¶

Pull off a golf-ball-sized piece of dough. Pat or roll it out into a flat circle (about 0.25 to 0.5 inch thick).

Step 6¶

Carefully place the dough into the hot oil. Fry for 1 to ~{2 minutes} per side until golden brown and puffed. Work with one piece at a time to maintain the oil temperature.