Fry Breadelephant Earsscones Food

HOMEMADE FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oil to 375 degrees in a frying pan or electric skillet.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix dough thoroughly, you may have to add more flour to get a soft dough consistency.
• Divide dough into 4 balls.
• Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface making a thin circle.
• Lift it like a pizza dough off the surface.
• Fry the dough in hot oil.
• When you see the dough turning a golden brown - about 20-30 seconds. Flip over and cook the other side. It's normal to see big bubbles in the dough.
• Remove from oil when both sides are a golden brown.
• Drain off excess grease on a paper towel.
• Keep warm in oven (200 degrees) until ready to serve.

FRY BREAD...ELEPHANT EARS...SCONES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine yeast and 1/4 c 110 degree water, let set while preparing other ingredients.
• In a saucepan add milk, shortening, sugar and salt, heat on low until shortening melts- DO NOT BOIL.
• Let cool to lukewarm, put ingredients from saucepan in a mixing bowl.
• Slowly add 2 c flour, mix until just combined.
• Add egg, mix well, add yeast, mix well.
• Slowly add 2 more c flour until dough is soft and doesn't stick, add flour as needed.
• Do NOT overmix
• Knead until smooth and has elasticity, about 6-8 minutes.
• Put in a large greased bowl and cover, let rise in a warm spot for about 1 1/2 hrs or until it has doubled in size.
• Put several inches of oil in a large, deep pan or use a fry daddy and heat to about 360 degrees F.
• Flatten and divide into equal pieces, whatever size you prefer, and work the dough into a disk shape about 1/4-1/2 " thick, again whatever you prefer I like mine thick and fluffy!
• Fry one at a time, until golden brown, turn once.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with honey butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, jam or even for Navajo tacos, serve immediatly!
• You can reheat these but they are best served right from the fryer!
• Enjoy.