{"id":796277,"date":"2020-02-20T08:41:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T14:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=796277"},"modified":"2021-06-17T21:27:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T02:27:13","slug":"how-to-make-fry-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-fry-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Authentic Fry Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"34403\"]\r\n\r\nI love bread. Every culture has its own unique version, which means there's no shortage of variety. You know Greek pita bread, chewy chapati breads<\/a> in India, the soft focaccia<\/a> in Italy... I could go on forever.\r\n\r\nI recently learned how to make fry bread, a staple among the Navajo and other tribes in the southwest. Back in my 20s, I had the honor of spending time in Tuba City, Arizona\u2014the Navajo nation's largest community. That's where I fell in love with Navajo fry bread. What is<\/em> fry bread?<\/a> Well, it's crispy yet doughy, unspiced and yet unforgettable. I ate it alongside chicken fried steak<\/a>, and when I went back to New York, I thought I'd never enjoy \"the real thing\" again.\r\n\r\nFast forward to present day, when my editor slipped me a recipe for fry bread<\/a>, and I promised I'd share my insights!\r\nHow to Make Fry Bread<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis recipe comes to us from Mildred Stephenson of Hartselle, Alabama. \"While taking a trip to the Grand Canyon, my family drove through the Navajo reservation and stopped at a little cafe for dinner,\" she says. \"I complimented the young waiter on the delicious fry bread and he gave me the recipe.\" It yields two tasty servings.\r\nIngredients<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n \t1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\r\n \t1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\r\n \t1\/8 teaspoon salt<\/li>\r\n \t1\/3 cup hot water<\/li>\r\n \tOil for deep-fat frying (Here are the best (and worst!) oils for frying<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe Prep:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nThe only challenging part of the prep was pulling out my giant cast-iron skillet<\/a>, which weighs approximately a billion pounds. It's a kitchen workhorse, though, so it's always worth the struggle. I figured that would be especially true in this case, since Navajo fry bread really <\/em>wants to be cooked in a well cared for pan. (Don't make these cast iron mistakes<\/a>!)\r\n\r\nNext, I combined the flour, baking powder and salt and stirred in the hot water to form a soft dough, which I covered and let stand for 30 minutes. When I came back, it was still warm to the touch. Dividing the dough in three, I rolled each piece to form a large, flat, pancake\u2014quickly so as not to overwork the dough.\r\n\r\nThen I heated about an inch of vegetable oil to 375\u00b0. (This is my\u00a0deep-fry thermometer<\/a> of choice).\r\nThe Frying:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nI laid the pieces of dough in the skillet, and they immediately puffed up a bit. I turned them over as they turned golden brown\u2014about 30 seconds\u2014using a strainer meant for frying like this one<\/a>. I removed them to drain on paper towels as soon as the other side became golden.\r\n\r\nNew to this process?\u00a0Don't miss our guide on how to deep-fry at home.<\/a>\r\nThe Verdict:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nI served the bread, still hot, with apricot jam on the side, and it was gone in under two minutes. (I wasn't alone!) Next time I make it\u2014which obviously is going to be soon\u2014instead of serving it as a sweet, I'll pile it high with taco fixings to make tacos. I might even serve it alongside one of these winning stew recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGet more great bread recipes.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 98<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"28642\" msn_thumb_id=\"1701797\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nBasic Homemade Bread<\/a>\r\nIf you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread bakes up deliciously golden brown. There's nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through my kitchen as it bakes. \u2014Sandra Anderson, New York, New York\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/basic-homemade-bread\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>French Bread<\/a>My kids love to help me make this delicious bread recipe. It's quite easy, and they enjoy the fact that they can be eating fresh bread in less than two hours! \u2014Denise Boutin, Grand Isle, VermontGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nPsst! Make bread a breeze with these essential bread-making tools<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread<\/a>I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. \u2014Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nWant a bread baking refresher? Check out our bread baking guide<\/a> and get all of your questions answered (or just get some reassurance).\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Bread<\/a>I keep my freezer stocked for our harvest crew with home-baked goodies like this deliciously spicy, easy pumpkin bread recipe. \u2014Joyce Jackson, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia\r\n\r\n(Find more easy quick bread recipes<\/a> like this one!)Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Banana Bread<\/a>Our best ever banana bread is soft, moist and filled with a caramelized banana flavor. It\u2019s easy to see why bakers love this recipe!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Baker\u2019s Dozen Yeast Rolls<\/a>A yummy honey-garlic topping turns these easy dinner rolls into something extra special. Try \u2019em with soups and chili. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cornbread<\/a>Golden squares of buttery cornbread pair perfectly with any comfort meal. This cornbread is crisp on the outside with a soft, crumbly interior.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nHave you ever ended up with undercooked bread<\/a>? Learn what to do about it and ensure it never happens again.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Oatmeal Dinner Rolls<\/a>These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because they're not hard to make and they bake up nice and high. \u2014Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread<\/a>If you like cinnamon raisin bread but don't want to bake with yeast, here's a cinnamon raisin quick bread recipe that's sure to please. A tender, raisin-dotted buttermilk batter hides a swirl of cinnamon and sugar that lends just the right amount of sweetness to each slice.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nTake a look at these cranberry bread recipes<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Golden Honey Pan Rolls<\/a>A cousin in North Carolina gave me the recipe for these delicious honey-glazed rolls. Using my bread machine to make the dough saves me about 2 hours compared to the traditional method. The rich buttery taste of these rolls is so popular with family and friends that I usually make two batches so I have enough! \u2014Sara Wing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\r\n Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Keto Bread<\/a>This keto-friendly recipe creates a toasty, golden loaf from almond flour, flaxseeds, eggs and butter. It's perfect for everyday use, like toast, sandwiches and more! \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, WisconsinGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Lemon Blueberry Bread<\/a>Bake up some sunshine with our incredibly moist, tender and flavorful lemon blueberry bread. Loaded with zesty citrus, juicy blueberries and crunchy nuts, this will easily become your favorite take on this classic quick bread.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Icebox Butterhorns<\/a>These beautiful golden rolls just melt in your mouth! People will be impressed when these appear on your table. \u2014Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pear Bread Recipe<\/a>This pear bread recipe needs to be at the forefront of your next fall baking affair. It makes two warmly spiced and pear-studded bread loaves that just taste like a crisp autumn day.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Italian Bread<\/a>A basket of Italian bread complements any meal. Make your own loaves at home with our simple, straightforward recipe, then use them for sandwiches or just for sopping up some sauce.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Apple Zucchini Bread<\/a>This quick apple zucchini bread spotlights late-summer produce. It's easy to bake and absolutely delicious.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nFor more, check out our collection of zucchini bread recipes<\/a> and also learn how to make zucchini bread<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Crusty Bread<\/a>This easy crusty bread recipe proves that you absolutely can\u00a0make a bakery-quality loaf at home\u2014no kneading required. Once you've mastered the basic recipe, try variations with cheddar, herbs and more.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Apple Bread<\/a>While this apple bread is simply delicious as is, the fall-friendly recipe is also ripe for improvisation, so feel free to add your favorite dried fruits.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey Cornbread<\/a>Nix the box mix for this homemade honey cornbread recipe. It\u2019s comforting and complements savory dishes effortlessly. Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Country White Bread<\/a>This country white bread is wonderful for making sandwiches or French toast, and it's quite delicious even on its own.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Soft Dinner Rolls<\/a>These soft dinner rolls are relatively easy to make. Give yourself time to properly knead and rise the dough before baking and you'll have fluffy rolls on your table in no time.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttermilk Biscuits<\/a>You can make biscuits any day of the week with this simple 3-ingredient buttermilk biscuits recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pull-Apart Garlic Bread<\/a>This pull-apart garlic bread is buttery, savory and all-around excellent. Plus, it's quite easy to make with premade dough.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Angel Biscuits<\/a>Angel biscuits aren't the same old, same old. They use yeast for leavening, along with the usual baking powder and baking soda, giving them a uniquely light texture and flavor.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Knot Rolls<\/a>These rolls are the lightest, most delicious ones I've ever tasted\u2014and everyone else seems to agree. The pumpkin gives them mild flavor, moist texture and a pretty golden color. At our house, it wouldn't be the holidays without them. \u2014Dianna Shimizu, Issaquah, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttery Bubble Bread<\/a>Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Praline-Topped Apple Bread<\/a>Apples, toasted pecans and a praline glaze make this bread perfect for a holiday celebration\u2014or anytime. We like it better than our go-to coffee cake. \u2014Sonja Blow, Nixa, Missouri\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>English Muffin Bread<\/a>Slathering butter (or honey or chocolate hazelnut spread) on a slice of this craggy English muffin bread is ultra-satisfying, as it catches and pools in the crannies, making each bite a delight.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Potato Rolls<\/a>Homemade potato rolls have a distinctively delicious flavor and moist, fluffy texture.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Blueberry Bread<\/a>This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread you'll look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in season.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Garlic Crescent Rolls<\/a>The simple comfort of warm crescent rolls gets dressed up with a brush of herbed garlic butter and a shower of Parmesan cheese.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey Bread<\/a>Is there anything better than homemade bread? This simple honey bread recipe makes two soft loaves perfect for toast or sandwiches. It's like your favorite white bread, with just a hint of honey sweetness.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey-Oat Pan Rolls<\/a>These tender rolls are relatively quick to make. Whole wheat flour and oats make them nutritious, too.\u2014Arlene Butler, Ogden, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pull-Apart Bacon Bread<\/a>I stumbled across this recipe while looking for something different to take to a brunch. Boy, am I glad I did! Everyone asked for the recipe and was surprised it called for only five ingredients. It's the perfect treat to bake for an informal get-together. \u2014Traci Collins, Cheyenne, WyomingGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Make-Ahead Butterhorns<\/a>Mom loved to make these lightly sweet, golden rolls. They're beautiful and impressive and have a homemade taste that makes them memorable. \u2014Bernice Morris, Marshfield, MissouriGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Parmesan Sweet Cream Biscuits<\/a>Sweet cream biscuits were the first kind I mastered. Since the ingredients are so simple, I can scale the recipe up or down. In fact, I've actually memorized it! \u2014Helen Nelander, Boulder Creek, CaliforniaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sweet Potato Bread<\/a>One slice of this warm, tender sweet potato bread and you\u2019ll see why it\u2019s one of our favorite sweet potato fall desserts.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Potluck Pan Rolls<\/a>The appealing homemade yeast-bread flavor of these golden rolls is unbeatable. Soft and light, they're great alongside any entree. Folks are disappointed if I don't bring them to potluck dinners. \u2014Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico