Chippewa Indian Fry Bread Recipes

CHEROKEE FRY BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 2. Add the water to the flour mixture.
• 3. Mix until combined.
• 4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough until soft.
• 5. If you have a 4" cutter, roll the dough out on a lightly floured board until 1/4" thick and cut out 4" rounds. If you don't have a big cutter, pinch off about a golf ball size of dough.
• 6. Roll or pat dough flat in a circle about 1/4 of an inch thick.
• 7. Drop dough into heated oil that is 1-2 inches deep (about 317 degrees). Fry until the bread puffs up.
• 8. Flip over. It is done when both sides are golden brown.
• 9. Drain on paper towels.
• 10. Serve with honey.
• 11. Or can use bread for tacos. Brown 1 lb ground turkey, add 1 chopped red bell pepper and a can of yellow corn to browned turkey. Add 1 package of taco seasoning and a touch of ketchup to taste. Serve on fry bread with lettuce, cheese, refried beans, tomatoes, etc.

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in cold water and vegetable oil until dough comes together into a ball.
• Set dough on a floured surface. Pinch off ten pieces the size of golf balls, roll into balls, and flatten each into a round. Make a small hole in the center of each round.
• Fill a deep skillet with oil to 3/4 inch; heat over medium-high heat. Add dough rounds in batches and fry until golden brown, about 20 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.

CHIPPEWA INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together and then add the liquid ingredients.
• Heat oil in shallow pan till almost smoking.
• Shape dough into round thin shape punch a hole in the middle of rounded dough. Cook in oil until lightly browned on both sides.
• Let cool on paper towel to drain.

CHIPPEWA INDIAN FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl combine water, oil, and dry milk powder, stir into the flour mixture until the dough is smooth. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 4 times into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 8 balls. Flatten with finger tips or roll out each ball to an 8-10 inch round. Make a small hole in the center of each round with your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon. Lightly flour rounds, stack and cover with a towel or plastic wrap.
• Heat about 1 inch oil to 375 degrees in a large skillet. Gently place 1 bread round in the hot fat and cook until golden and crisp, 1-2 minutes on each side.
• Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve hot.