Navajo Fry Bread

Photo: flickr user Navin75

Ingredients

1 pkt Yeast

6 cups Flour

2 1/2 cups -Warm water

3 tablespoons Sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons Salt

3 tablespoons Shortening

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast over flour in large bowl. Heat water (don't boil). Stir in sugar, salt, shortening. Let cool to lukewarm. With fork stir liquid mixture into flour. Knead well. Let rise 30 minutes. Pinch off a dough ball about the size of a lemon. Roll out thin. Fry in an 8-inch skillet in only enough fat to cover bottom of pan. Drain and salt lightly. Will serve 8. Leftovers can be reheated and enjoyed.

Variation: The Navajo Taco is made by layering meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese onto fry bread.

Style" sent to me by my swap partner, AnitaB.