The summer after 10th grade I went on a mission trip with my youth group to Scott's Bluff, Nebraska. They have a large population of Native Americans in Scott's Bluff and one of the most memorable things about the trip was a little girl named Victoria whose grandmother made our entire group Indian tacos. They. Were. Delicious.
So when our Potawatomi missionaries offered to show us how to make authentic Indian fry bread, I signed up! Our instructor learned how to make fry bread from her mother-in-law, an Apache Native American who has been making fry bread her whole life!
To make fry bread, you will need:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 4 "swirls" of honey
- 3 1/2 c milk
- oil for frying
Since we made the dough together at the church, I don't have pictures of making the dough, but this is how you do it:
- Mix dry ingredients and make a well with the flour mixture.
- Swirl the honey in four circles around the outer edge of the well.
- SLOWLY add milk and mix.
(Note: She was taught to mix with her
hands. I can't do this, as I have texture issues, but she said it would be fine to mix it in a mixer. Whew!)
The dough should look like a thick gravy or pancake batter.
For best results, cover and let rise for 1-2 hours.
Heat approximately a quarter inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. To measure the heat, flick water in the oil. If it dances, the oil is ready!
Grab a handful (or a spoonfull) of dough and flop it on a floured surface. Cover with flour and knead until you can flatten the dough and remove without the dough sticking to the surface.
Place the dough (carefully!) in the oil. Once the bottom has browned (a minute or two, depending on the heat of the oil), use tongs to flip it over in the oil.
Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-covered plate. Allow to cool and top with your favorite taco toppings!
DELISH!
Very good!
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