Southwestern Recipes
Fry Bread with Seasonal Berries
and Prickly Pear Syrup
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 3 minutes per batch | Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups warm water
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup prickly pear or other fruit syrup or honey
- Seasonal berries
- Confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Gradually stir in water until dough becomes soft and pliable without sticking to the bowl. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface, folding outer edges of the dough toward the center, about 5 minutes.
- Return the dough to the bowl; cover with a clean towel. Let rest at least 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough into egg size balls. Roll each out to a square with a thickness of 1/4 inch on a lightly floured board. Cut each dough piece into four small triangles.
- Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot but not smoking, about 350 degrees F. Carefully place 1 piece of the dough in the oil. Cook, turning once, until the dough turns golden brown on both sides and puffs, about 3 minutes.
- Remove; drain on paper towels.
- Repeat frying with each piece of dough. Keep warm between two clean kitchen towels in an oven set on low.
- Drizzle some of the prickly pear syrup on each plate.
- Top with fry bread, scatter with berries.
- Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with more sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving: 391 calories, 185 calories from fat, 8g fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 74g carbohydrates, 6g protein, 560mg sodium, 2g fiber