Fry bread disaster

[honeymellie]

Yesterday I tried to make fry bread, but it just wouldn't come out right. the dough seemed to be all right regarding smoothness and consistence. But when I put it in the pan to fry it it came out pretty hard and firm and not fluffy and crunchy. It tasted alright but was kind of hard to chew. I used regular vegetable oil where it said lard in the

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[kawaiikiki]

hi stranger!

lard is cow fat. you can use vegetable oil, i have. it tends to make the outside a bit crispier, but should still be soft inside. are you able to buy vegetable shortening? it is often known as crisco in the states. this is a great substitute for lard.

your problem could be because of a couple things. 1. what did you use as leavening? baking soda? baking powder? if you left them out or substituted one it might come out hard. also if you used too much. 2. if you kneeded the dought too much it would come out hard. let me know more and i'll see what i can do.

now i want some fry bread!!!

write me sweetie! i miss you ;)

[honeymellie]

Stranger is really true

[kawaiikiki]

baking powder is good. as i recall the basic measurements are 3c flour, 1c lukewarm water (not cold!), and 1 tsp baking powder. i always want my dough to be sticky at first and then add flour as needed, rather then not wet enough and have to add more water. shortening is solid and will give your bread a slightly different taste/texture. i find i get softer, puffier bread when i use shortening.

sorry about the girl acting like a baby again. i know you'll manage. :D i'm excited for you to finish school so go get studying!

i can't wait until you win the lottery!!!

yes, we're moved (but i still have boxes to go through). nicky is super busy, that is why we don't hear from her much now. i'm trying to get breakfast with her tomorrow, but she hasn't called back :P

[honeymellie]

Well, I still have boxes that have never been unpacked and we moved 4 years ago! Now we are planing the next move in the beginning of next year (so I don't have to pack those ones)! So don't worry. I'm looking forward to throw all the junk away that I collected over the years and not just to put it from one corner to the other. I hope we find a nice apartment that we can afford.