-Sue Woodward
NEW MEXICO COOKING
2 cup Flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Shortening
2/3 cup -Water, lukewarm
Vegetable oil, for frying
Jam, honey, or powdered sugar
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In a med. bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening until mixture has the appearance of fine crumbs. Sprinkle in water, 1 tbsp at a time. Use a fork to toss until the flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. Dough should be soft, but not sticky. On a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth. Form into ball, cover, and refrigerate 30 mins. Heat oil in a lg. skillet to 400~. Tear off a piece of dough about the size of a peach. Pat and stretch until thin and round, about 6" to 8" in diameter. Poke a hole through the middle, and drop into sizzling vegetable shortening. Fry circles, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 min. on each side. Bread will puff beautifully. Serve with jam, honey, or powdered sugar.
Note - in New Mexico at fairs, craft shows, and Indian Pow Wows, you'll see long lines of people waiting to get their hot fry bread. Folklore tells us that poking a hole in the center lets out the evil spirits.
Author - Clyde Casey Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Robert Ellis" <rpearson@snowcrest.net> on May 16, 1998
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