Fry Bread (Native American)

Authentic Native American Fry Bread is a beloved tradition in the Western United States. Serve it up savoury as Navajo Tacos or go the sweet side and serve it up with a little honey butter and powdered sugar.

4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 tsp. sea salt
1½ Tbsp. baking powder
1½ cups hot water
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 qt vegetable oil, for frying

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add in the water, mixing with a spoon or your hands until combined. It will be sticky.

Cover and let rest 2 hours. This is not a risen dough so the dough will not rise, but it does need to rest.

Drizzle olive oil over the dough. Pull off golf ball sized pieces of dough and stretch or roll out until very thin, without ripping it. The thinner the better.

Pour enough vegetable oil into a pot to cover it with 2" of oil. Heat to 350°F.

Working one at a time, fry the dough in the hot oil until golden brown, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.