Who doesn't love fried bread? Whether it's Navajo Tacos or Funnel Cake or Beignets, or heck, doughnuts, everyone loves fried bread. Mr. SM introduced me to his version of friend bread, and the family loves it. This is savory rather than sweet, but it can be treated as a sweet, if you so choose.
INGREDIENTS
Bread dough
Oil for frying
**Note - you can get frozen bread dough at any grocery store (not gluten free). Take it out of the freezer, put it in a container, drizzle liberally with cooking oil and massage gently to cover completely, and cover for up to 2 hours. The oil is to keep the bread from drying out as it thaws.
If using pre-made gluten free bread dough, as soon as it's in its final dough form (everything mixed together), cover with oil, and let rise for 45 - 60 minutes.
DIRECTIONS
Cut the bread into inch (2.5 cm) thick slices. Coat your hands with oil and gently massage each piece into a wide, thin "disk" of dough. It allows the dough to fry evenly.
Place each piece in the oil. Fry until it browns, about 60 seconds, and flip, browning on the second side for the same time. Repeat with each piece.
With the gluten-free dough, keep manipulating it and working it because it will help it stick together better, and make 5 inch (12.5 cm) patties about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. It won't be as elastic as the regular glutinated dough, but it will fry up as flatter fry bread.
Fry for 60 seconds each side and you'll be done.
TO PREPARE THE HUNGARIAN WAY
Take a clove of garlic, slice the tip off, and rub the fresh face against the bread. You can do it both sides if you love that much garlic.
Sprinkle with salt, then add sour cream to the inside (or most of the round). Serve.
Serves 6-10 people