Indian Fried Biscuits Food

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Add the water and knead the dough until soft.
• Roll the dough until 1/4 inch thick, then cut out rounds 4 inches in diameter.
• Fry the bread in 2 to 3 inches of hot oil until puffed and browned on both sides.
• Serve with honey, or powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.

SOUTHERN FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add and combine sugar, shortening and salt.
• Add flour until mixture has a good dough consistency.
• Knead for 5 minutes and let rise until about 1 1/2 times.
• (45 min) don't let it rise to high.
• Roll out and cut into biscuits.
• (Alternatively, you can form into biscuits prior to rising and Freeze individually. Don't allow them to rise to high when defrosting) Heat oil in deep fryer to about 355 degrees but no hotter or biscuits will come out with a soggy center.
• (note use fresh oil as biscuits will take on flavor of other foods that may have been cooked in the oil otherwise) Drop biscuits in oil and fry for 8 to 10 minutes.
• They should be medium brown and done through.
• Do not crowd too many biscuits in the oil at one time.

FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in milk and let stand 10 minutes or until foamy.
• Stir in shortening.
• Gradually add flour, sugar and salt and mix until smooth.
• Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let stand until doubled (2 hours).
• On a floured board roll dough into rectangle 1/4 inch thick.
• Heat oil in deep frying or large skillet to 375-degrees F.
• Cut dough with biscuit cutter (or use a drinking glass) and drop a few at a time into the oil.
• When biscuit is puffed and brown turn and brown other side.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• These can be made ahead and reheated in a 200-degree oven for 5-10 minutes.

THE NASHVILLE HOUSE FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Stir in other ingredients, and enough flour to form a soft dough.
• Knead lightly for 5 or 6 minutes then form into a ball.
• Let dough rise till doubled, 40 - 60 minutes.
• Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out to 1/2" thickness and cut with 1 1/2" biscuit cutter.
• Let biscuits rise for 15 - 20 minutes while frying oil/fat heats.
• Heat frying oil/fat to just over 350 degrees F.
• If fat is too hot, the biscuits will be soggy in the center.
• Drop biscuit into the hot fat, a few at a time.
• Fry for 1 or 2 minutes till golden on the bottom.
• Flip each biscuit over (if it doesn't flip by itself!) and fry until golden brown.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Cut a biscuit open to check for doneness, and adjust frying time if needed.
• Serve warm with lots of apple butter, to be authentic.
• These freeze well - just reheat wrapped in foil in a warm oven.

INDIAN FRIED BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine dry ingred.
• Add milk.
• Mix well to form a dough.
• Pat out on a floured board to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 2x2 or 3x4 inch squares.
• Fry in hot oil, about 350°F.
• Brown lightly on both sides.
• Serve warm.