Mexican Fry Bread Recipe
Mexican Fry Bread Recipe is a traditional dish made from a simple dough of flour, baking powder, salt, and water or milk.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Baking powder
- 5 1⁄3 tablespoons Vegetable shortening
- 2 2⁄3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 teaspoon Salt
- 1⁄3 cup Oil for frying
- 1 cup Water or milk
Instructions
- The flour, salt, baking powder, and shortening need to be blended until the shortening has dissolved and the water needs to be mixed well.
- Make the dough smooth by kneading it for two minutes on a lightly floured board.
- Put the dough in a plastic bag and roll it into a ball.
- Prepare enough dough to make six thin, flat rounds of 4 to 6 inches in diameter.
- Bring oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit in a cast iron skillet.
- Upon placing rounds in oil, cook for 20 to 30 seconds on each side until they become golden brown.
- Drain the rounds on paper towels after removing them from the skillet with a slotted spoon.
- Depending on your preferences, fill with the prepared fillings.