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Delicious Fry Bread: A Traditional Recipe and Tasty Variations

Discover the rich history and mouthwatering flavors of fry bread. This simple yet delicious treat is a favorite in many cultures, from Native American to Mexican cuisine. Learn how to make your own fry bread at home with our easy recipe and explore fun ways to enjoy it, from sweet to savory toppings.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 3 C Warm Water
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Active Yeast
  • 1/2 C Butter, softened
  • 2 Lg Eggs
  • 1/2 C Sugar
  • 1/2 C Dry Milk
  • 1/2 C Potato Flakes
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 56 C All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Canola oil (or another neutral oil)

Instructions

  1. If you have a dough mixer, like a Bosch mixer use that, otherwise use your clean hands to do the mixing.
  2. In a large bowl or Bosch/bread mixer, combine the warm water and yeast, let sit for 2 minutes.
  3. Then in order add, butter, sugar, powdered milk, potato flakes, 3 C flour, eggs, and salt.  (Add the salt on top of the flour)
  4. Mix until completely combined, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add a half of cup of flour at a time, mixing between additions, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.  Mix for another 5 minutes.  When finished dough will be slightly sticky.
  6. In a large mixing bowl coat the bottom and sides with the oil.
  7. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and add it to the oiled bowl.
  8. Cover with a clean towel and let raise for an hour or until doubles in size.
  9. In a medium saucepan, fill with canola oil about an inch deep and turn stovetop on to medium heat.
  10. Wait until the oil heats up.
  11. Take a tennis ball sized piece of dough and using your hands, flatten the dough to less than a half of an inch and slowly place that in the heated oil.
  12. Cook two or three at a time, depending on the size of your pan.  You will want to keep 2” between each piece of dough.
  13. Cook for about 4 minutes each side until golden brown.
  14. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to cool.
  15. Top with powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon sugar or chili beans and cheese and ENJOY!

Notes

Pro Tip:  If water is too cold the yeast will not activate or if the water is too hot it will kill the yeast.

Life Changing moment for me is when I got a Bosch mixer to mix my dough instead of using my hands.  It takes so much less time and you get a more uniform dough.

  • Author: Kimmayberry13
  • Prep Time: 75 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes