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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 100 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Similar to pita breads, this is a round fried bread which supposedly traces its origins back to the great American West. Ingredients:
1/2 cup boiling water |
3/4 cup cold milk |
1 teaspoon white sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1 egg, beaten |
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the water, milk, and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
2. Stir the egg and butter into the yeast mixture, then stir in the salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix until everything is well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes (no cheating!). Place dough into a greased bowl, and let rise until doubled in size.
3. Divide the dough into 8 balls, and let rest for another 20 minutes. Roll each ball out to 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
4. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each of the pieces of bread fro 30 to 60 seconds on each side, or until light to medium brown spots appear. Keep covered with a damp cloth, or store in a plastic bag until serving.
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