Photo: Apache Fry Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 cups water
- 5 pounds lard
- Chili powder, honey or powdered sugar, for garnish
Directions
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Slowly add in the water, a little at a time, using a fork to blend until the mixture forms into dough. Knead the dough until all the lumps are gone about 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, melt the lard in a Dutch oven over high heat. When it just begins to smoke, drop a small piece of dough into the oil. If it quickly rises to the top, the oil is hot enough to begin frying.
Take a piece of dough and roll it into a golf ball-sized ball. Stretch the dough into a disk-like shape as you would a pizza dough. When you have a piece ready to go, carefully place the dough into the oil and let it brown on 1 side about 1 1/2 minutes and then turn it over to brown the other side for another 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the fry bread from the oil and let it drain on paper towels until cool. Enjoy fry bread by sprinkling it with chili, honey, or powdered sugar.
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By larealme
Tucson, Az
on July 23, 2012
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I've tried several fry bread recipes over the years and this one is by far the best. As the previous poster mentioned, golden crispy on the outside, yet soft and even fluffy on the inside. Really delicious! Made a green chile and Rotel tomato sauce with chicken to put on top for a great Indian taco twist. Oh my, that was so good! Good thing I made a double batch because I knew darn good and well that my guys would want dessert too! I will definitely be keeping and using this recipe again. Thanks!
By b.vindiola
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on June 25, 2011
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tried fry bread on a road trip....and really really enjoyed....i have tried this recipe twice and both times was amazed at how wonderful it tastes.....i did watch the water as suggested.....super as a base for the indian fry bread tacos.......
By mcenizal_12004858
Albuquerque, 71
on July 29, 2009
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I have lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for many years and I have tried many fry bread recipes, this is the best recipe I have tried. The texture of the bread is crunchy on the outside and tender in the middle with just enough salt. The family loved it too. I am definitely using this recipe again and again!
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