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A stack of five pieces of golden-brown fried bread sits on a white plate against a neutral background.
Fried bread is one of those simple, ridiculously good recipes that turns a handful of ingredients into something you’ll want to eat straight out of the oil. It’s crispy, chewy, and perfect for navajo tacos, soups, chili, or—let’s be honest—just snacking.

Fried Bread

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water about 130°F

Instructions

  1. Preheat your frying oil to 325–350°F. Try not to creep past 350°F or the flour on the surface will darken too fast.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
  3. Pour in the hot water and mix with your hands until a soft, slightly sticky dough comes together.
    A metal mixing bowl containing a rough, partially mixed ball of dough sits on a white cutting board atop a gray countertop.
  4. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Lightly flour your surface and your hands.
    A silicone baking mat with measurement guides, covered in flour. Four dough balls are on the left side, and one sits in the center. A metal measuring cup with flour is at the top right corner of the mat.
  6. Pinch off portions of dough and roll each one into a thin circle, roughly 6–7 inches wide. Don’t worry about perfect circles—rustic is part of the charm.
    A rolled-out piece of dough is on a floured pastry mat, with three dough balls to the left, a wooden rolling pin to the right, and a metal measuring cup with flour in the top right corner.
  7. Gently lay a piece of dough into the hot oil. It should puff almost immediately.
  8. Fry for about 20 seconds, flip, then fry another 10–20 seconds until golden.
    A piece of dough is being deep-fried in hot oil in a frying pan on a stovetop, causing the dough to puff up and turn golden brown.
  9. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  10. Keep finished pieces warm in a low oven while you fry the rest.
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