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    07/28/2022

    Easy Fried Bread Recipe

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    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything! 

    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!

    This fried bread is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Enjoy it with grilled meat at a summer barbeque! 

    Table of Contents Show
    What Is Fried Bread?
    Ingredients You’ll Need
    How to Make Fried Bread
    Step 1: Make the dough
    Step 2: Fry and Coat the Bread
    Tips and Tricks
    Why Is My Fried Bread Hard?
    How To Reheat Fried Bread
    Perfect Fried Bread Recipe

    What Is Fried Bread?

    Fried bread, also known as fry bread, is a tasty Native American dish. Disc-shaped pieces of bread dough are fried in oil until crispy on the outside and puffy on the inside. 

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    • all-purpose flour
    • instant yeast 
    • warm water
    • sugar
    • salt
    • olive oil
    • vegetable oil
    • unsalted butter
    • powdered sugar
    • optional ground cinnamon

    (Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)

    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!

    How to Make Fried Bread

    Step 1: Make the dough

    • Mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil. 
    • Use your hands to mix the dough until it begins to come together. 
    • Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

    Step 2: Fry and Coat the Bread

    • Add oil to a deep fryer or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until the oil reaches 350°F.
    • Transfer the dough to a flat surface dusted with flour. Cut the dough into 12 pieces and flatten each piece into a disc shape.
    • When the oil is ready, gently stretch each piece of dough and carefully place into the oil. Do this in batches to ensure that the pan is not overcrowded. 
    • Cook the dough for about 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
    • Gently flip the dough and fry on the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel lined plate. 
    • Brush the fried dough with melted butter.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon as desired. Serve and enjoy!
    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!

    Tips and Tricks

    • Keep the oil at 350°F for the best results. 
    • The dough will expand as it cooks. It’s a good idea to fry the bread in batches so they don’t stick together.
    • If desired, use a fine sieve to sprinkle the fried bread with powdered sugar. 

    Why Is My Fried Bread Hard?

    If your fried bread is hard, it may have been overmixed or kneaded for too long. Another cause could be oil that isn’t hot enough. 

    How To Reheat Fried Bread

    Leftover fried bread can be reheated in a 350°F oven. Wrap each piece of fry bread in foil and bake for about 15 minutes until heated through. You can also reheat fried bread in the microwave but the outside will lose its crispy texture.

    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!

    Perfect Fried Bread Recipe

    Fried bread is a tasty addition to any meal. It’s easy to make and can be served with just about anything!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: Izzy

    Ingredients 

    For the Dough

    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
    • 1 cup warm water 110-120°F
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    For Frying & Topping

    • vegetable oil for frying
    • optional unsalted butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
    • optional ground cinnamon

    Instructions 

    Make the dough

    • Mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil.
    • Use your hands to mix the dough until it begins to come together.
    • Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

    Fry the bread

    • Add oil to a deep fryer or a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until the oil reaches 350°F.
    • Transfer the dough to a flat surface dusted with flour. Cut the dough into 12 pieces and flatten each piece into a disc shape.
    • When the oil is ready, gently stretch each piece of dough and carefully place into the oil. Do this in batches to ensure that the pan is not overcrowded.
    • Cook the dough for about 2 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
    • Gently flip the dough and fry on the other side for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Transfer the fried bread to a paper towel lined plate.

    Coat the fried bread

    • Brush the fried dough with melted butter.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon as desired. Serve and enjoy!
    Author: Izzy
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    I'm Izzy, a food lover and photographer. Here you’ll find a collection of simple recipes that are perfect for busy people. My blog aims to help you make and enjoy delicious and healthy food at home.

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