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A frybread
taco is a piece of Frybread with beans, meat, lettuce, onions, tomatoes,
cheese on top. They are commonly served at Native American events. |
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Fried bread (also spelled frybread or
fry bread, also known
as bannock) is a Native American food, found throughout the United States.
Frybread is a flat dough fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard. The
dough is generally leavened by yeast or baking powder. |
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Left: Frybread. |
Topped with additions such as beans, ground beef, or shredded cheese, frybread
is served as Indian
tacos or Navajo tacos. If sweetened, or served with sweet
toppings such as honey or powdered sugar, frybread is very similar to an
elephant ear or to the confection simply known as fried dough.
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Frybread has a significant role in Native American
cultures. It is often served both at home and at gatherings like
pow-wows and state fairs. |
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Left: A frybread
taco is a piece of Frybread with beans, meat, lettuce, onions, tomatoes,
cheese on top. They are commonly served at Native American events. |
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Frybread Recipe Ingredients |
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2 cups flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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2 T shortening
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2/3 cup hot water
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Servings: 6 |
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Recipe Cooking and Preparation
Method |
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Mix flour, baking powder and salt
in a bowl.
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Use a pastry blender (or two
butter knives) to cut the shortening into the flour.
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Add the hot water and mix until
the water is incorporated.
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Turn out the dough on a lightly
floured board.
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Knead the dough until it is soft
and smooth.
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Wrap the dough in plastic and let
the dough rest for 30 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 6 pieces,
roll each into a ball, and roll into flat discs with
a rolling pin.
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Brush one side of each disc with
melted margarine and place on a barbecue over a 3
Mississippi fire.
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Brush the opposing side of the
bread with margarine and flip the bread on the
barbecue.
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Cook until both sides are golden
brown. Serve hot.
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Food Serving Suggestion |
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Frybread is best served hot, topped with melted
margarine, honey or agave nectar, berry jam, or cinnamon and sugar. |
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