Fry Bread

This homemade fry bread recipe is crisp on the outside, and soft on the inside. It is so versatile and can be used as the base for savory Indian tacos, or top it with butter and honey or jam for a quick sweet dessert or easy breakfast! See notes for Gluten Free and Dairy free and Vegan options.

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Prep Time:15

Cook Time:10

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fried bread, fry bread, indian tacos, navajo tacos

Servings: fry breads

Calories: 1077kcal

Author: Mollie

Ingredients

2 cup All purpose flour (250 grams)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup water
oil for frying

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
Place the cottage cheese in a high powered blender or food processor and blend for 30 seconds on low to medium speed, scraping the bowl halfway through, until the cottage cheese is creamy and lump free.
Make a little well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the cottage cheese.
Mix it with a spatula or wooden spoon until it forms a shaggy dough.
Add water ¼ cup at a time and mix. Continue adding water slowly until the dough comes together into a soft ball.
Knead the dough for a few seconds until it becomes smooth and slightly firm.
Form it into a a ball and then press it down so it is like a thick puck and then cover and let it sit for 10 minutes.
While the dough is resting, heat about one inch of oil in a cast iron skillet, or other heavy sauce pan, to 350℉ (180℃). Be careful not to overfill the pan.
Cut the dough into 8 pieces, as if you are cutting a pizza.
Flatten each piece so that it creates about a 5 inch diameter round. The shape isn't important, just make sure it is flattened to about 14 inch or so. Don't worry, it is not an exact science!
Depending on the size of your pan, fry 2 rounds at a time. Fry for about 5-7 minutes, flipping the dough halfway through (be careful not to splatter) so that it is evenly browned on both sides.
Place fried dough on paper towels to drain and then place in a warmed oven to stay warm while you fry the remaining dough.
Serve fry bread warm with butter and honey, or jam, or as a savory dish with taco toppings! Enjoy!

Notes

Notes:

You can skip the oil and use an air fryer if you'd like! Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and place your flattened dough into the fryer, being careful not to crowd the pieces. Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the dough halfway through.
The air fryer is also a great way to reheat fry bread. Preheat air fryer to 400°F and then pop fry bread in for 5 minutes. It will warm and crisp right back up!
This recipe freezes really well. After frying dough, let it cool and then place it in a zip lock back, making sure to squeeze as much air out as possible. It can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Use Bob's 1:1 Gluten free flour or King Arthur's 1:1 Flour in place of all purpose flour.
To make these dairy free and vegan, eliminate the cottage cheese and increase the water amount, adding it slowly in ⅛ cup increments until the dough to comes together.

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