Navajo Pizza Recipes

NAVAJO FRY BREAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together flour, non-fat dry milk powder, baking powder, and salt. Cut in 5 tablespoons of the lard into the dry mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. Add the ice water and mix until the dough pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
• Cover with a towel and set aside for 2 hours.
• Divide the dough into two large pieces. Shape each piece into a circle. Roll each piece out on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick. Make 2 parallel cuts through the dough without cutting all the way through. Let the dough rest briefly.
• Heat the remaining lard in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, add the first shaped dough. Fry for 4-5 minutes on the first side, until golden, turn over and finish cooking on the second side for 3-4 minutes. Remove the bread from the skillet and drain onto paper towels. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Keep warm while second section cooks.
• Cut bread into wedges. Serve warm.

NAVAJO PIZZA

Steps:

• Navajo bread, Mix flour, salt, baking powder and water/ milk/ eggs (optional a little teaspoon or so, sugar). Break bread into 3 pieces and roll into pie crust thickness. Deep fry in medium to hot oil. Turn when light brown and cook the other side. Add Sauce & Pizza toppings. Great and very filling. Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix the tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, sugar, garlic, to taste. Heat on stove top until it is simmering. Stir often to keep from burning. let simmer for 3 to 5 min. before you spread on to fry bread. Spread liberally on bread then add toppings. Top: ground mutton: fry and drain excess oil. Chop veggies and spread all on top of Pizza sauce I like to put each topping in a separate bowl and layer them on the bread.

THE NAVAJO

Steps:

• On fry bread, spread any condiments that you desire such as mayonnaise, yellow mustard, creole mustard, etc. Slice onion, tomato and avocado and layer on top of thinly sliced ham. Swiss cheese should be last ingredient to go on, unless otherwise desired. Serve with french fries or a tossed green salad.

NAVAJO FRY BREAD - TRADITIONAL

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Gradually stir in the water and work it in, adding more water a little at a time, if needed.
• Knead by hand until soft but not sticky. Form the dough into a round ball, cover and let stand for about 30 minutes. Shape into 2" balls.
• Heat shortening or cooking oil in a 1 1/2 " deep frying pan until hot.
• Flatten each ball of dough by patting and stretching into a pizza shape. Carefully place the dough into the hot oil.
• Fry until edges of the bread are golden and turn to cook the other side. Makes 4-5 pieces.
• Layer the beans, chilis, onion, tomato,lettuce, cheese and if desired sour cream dollops on top of each piece of fry bread to make Navajo (or Indian) Tacos
• Fry bread may be served with stews or drizzled with honey or powdered sugar for dessert. Many Navajo cooks prefer to use "Bluebird" a high-gluten flour, in this recipe. Variations: The Navajo Nation in Window Rock serves a taco topped with chicken, chili beans without the beef and the remaining ingredients.