The Little Red Hen - Bread Recipes
from the "Wonder Bread and Beyond" Activity
Navajo Fry Bread
from Disney's Family Cookbook
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying
In large mixing bowl, stir the flours, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Add the water and milk and stir until a moist dough forms (if your dough is too soft, add more flour). On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough into a mound and return to bowl. Coat with a tablespoon of vegetable oil and cover the bowl with a damp cloth. Let sit for 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a deep fryer or soup pot with the oil (it should be at least 3" deep). Just before you roll out the dough, turn up the heat on the oil.Pinch off a tangerine-size ball of dough and roll it into a disc on a well-floured surface. It should be about 1/8 inch think (the thinner the dough, the crisper the fry bread bread). Place the round into the oil and fry for 2 minutes, watching carefully for the dough to turn a deep golden brown. Remove the bread with a spatula, drain, gently pat off the excess oil, and cool on a rack covered in paper towels. After the first round, adjust the temperature , thickness of the dough, frying time and repeat for the rest of the dough.
Makes 6-8 large fry breads.
Homemade Tortillas
from Disney's Family Cookbook
- 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
In a medium sized bowl, mix the flour and vegetable oil until it crumbles. Dissolve the salt and in the warm water and pour it over the flour mixture, then use your fingers to combine the dough (if your dough is soft, add more flour). Knead the dough on an unfloured surface until elastic, about 4 minutes. Place it back in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rest for at least an hour. Divide it into 12 balls and roll each one into a thin, 8" round (make sure the edges are as thin as the middle). Place one tortilla at a time onto an ungreased skillet over the medium heat and cook on each side for 1-3 minutes.
Makes 12