Fry Bread

We know everyone has their own method...but here's a breakdown for a beginner to try!!

Ingredients:
1 cup chilled milk
¾ cup boiling water
1 tbsp dried active yeast
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp oil
4-4 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp salt
Oil for frying

Method:
Combine your milk and boiling water in a large bowl.
Add your sugar, oil, and yeast, and stir.
Set aside for 10-15 minutes until yeast activates.
Add 4 cups of flour and the salt, folding together gently, do not over mix.
You can add more flour if your mixture is too sticky (approx. ½ cup).
Gently knead your mixture into a ball, and leave in bowl with cover (tea towel)
Leave to proof until doubled in size (approx. 1 hour).

Lightly oil your surface (this recipe uses oil not flour, for cleaner frying).
Place risen dough onto surface.
Gently push your dough out to an approx. 2cm thick rectangle.
Cut your dough into 6cm x 6cm squares (approx. 20 squares).
Cover with a tea towel and leave to proof (another 15mins).
Heat your medium size pot of oil to 165°C.
The oil should be deep enough so that the dough will float without touching the base while it is cooking.
Cook your dough in batches till golden brown (approx. 30secs per side).
Cooked fry bread should be transferred onto a paper towel to rest (5 minutes before serving).