#native-american

Pain Frit Navajo

Navajo fry bread is a golden, pillowy fried flatbread with a crisp, blistered crust and a tender, slightly chewy center. A simple dough of flour, baking powder, salt, and warm water puffs dramatically the moment it hits hot oil, giving you those signature bubbles and a light interior. Resting the dough relaxes the gluten so the rounds stretch thin without snapping back, which is the secret to an even, high puff.