Description:

Fry Bread

Source:

Mike

Serves/Makes:6 shells

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) unbleached flour
• 3 tsp (15 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable shortening
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• oil for deep fat frying

Preparation

• To make the chalupa shell, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in shortening and add milk.
• Shape dough into a long cylinder and divide equally into 6 balls.
• Pat each ball out into a circle 5 inches in diameter (make the circles thinner in the middle so there will be a depression to hold the toppings).
• Fry each disc in hot oil until puffed and golden on both sides (turn once).
• Drain on absorbent paper towels.
• Pile your choice of ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, peppers, and cheese.
• Accompany, if desired, with salsa, sliced black olives, sour cream, or guacamole.

Comments

This is a basic Indian Fry Bread. You can do basically the same thing with frozen bread dough. Indian Tacos.