Fry Bread I
Fry bread is a traditional Native American flatbread usually made on an open fire or a barbecue, or fried in a pan of hot oil over a stove top. This recipe uses modern techniques and tools.
Total
00:10
Yield
6
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp shortening
- ⅔ cup hot water
- Total:
- 00:10
- Yield:
- 6
Instructions
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1Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
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2Use a pastry blender (or two butter knives) to cut the shortening into the flour.
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3Add the hot water, and mix until the water is incorporated and you get a dough.
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4Turn out the dough on a lightly floured board. Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth.
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5Wrap the dough in plastic, and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
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6Divide the dough into 6 pieces, roll each into a ball, and roll each into a flat disk with a rolling pin.
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7Brush one side of each disk with melted margarine and place on a barbecue over a 3 Mississippi fire.
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8Brush the opposing side of the bread with margarine and flip the bread on the barbecue.
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9Cook until both sides are golden brown. Serve hot.
- Method
- Frying
- Cuisine
- American
Dietary Information
Vegan
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 28, 2026