Maori New Zealand Fry Bread Recipes

MAORI (NEW ZEALAND) FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Stir together water, yeast, sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
• Leave to stand for 15 minutes in a warm position. At the end of 15 minutes this should have about 2 inches of froth on top.
• In a large bowl put in 8-10 cups plain flour.
• Add a pinch of salt and stir.
• Make a well in centre and add the yeast mixture. Gradually stir in flour but don't add too much flour at once - a light hand is the story.
• When the liquid has absorbed as much flour as necessary for it to be kneaded place on a floured board (in my case on1y plain paper) and knead until you can sit the dough in the palm of hand.
• Spread some plain flour on a baking board. Let this stand for 15 minutes -- this is the working time for the yeast and the dough should be nice and spongy and fluffy.
• As soon as I have let the dough stand for 15 minutes I prepare my cooking pot. Sufficient lard, dripping, cooking oil or tallow to cover at least 1/3 of cooking utensil. Heat until blue smoke rises (for us in NZ on electric store this takes 15 minutes).
• Cooking tip: If the fat does not smoke at end of 15 minutes add a wee bit of used fat -- new fat takes forever to reach the required temperature.
• Again! Don't worry overly much about the dough. If it fluffs up nice and spongy and fat is not ready to fry bread, then just knead the dough again and let stand, but perhaps for only 10 minutes this time.
• All things being equal, the dough and the fat should be ready together by this time.
• So press the dough out (add flour if the board is sticky).
• Cut into required (triangles, squares, etc) shaped, pressing to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Fry one side, then brown fry other side and there is your bread.
• Well, hope you enjoy your cooking and eating.
• Signed -- Ngati Tarwhai Cooks.

PARAOA PARAI - FRIED BREAD RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 1) Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. 2) Combine water, milk and lard or butter in a large measuring cup. 3) Slowly add liquids to flour and mix just until dough forms a ball. Knead in the bowl, about 10 times, to form a smooth ball that is not sticky. A small amount of flour may be added if needed. Cover dough with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. 4) Heat oil in a deep fryer or a high-sided pan. If using an electric pan set thermostat to 350 degrees F. 5) Divided dough into 8 approximately equal pieces. Pat on a floured board or with floured hands to form circles about 5 to 6-inches in diameter. Place dough, a piece at a time, into hot oil and cook for 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all dough is used. Yield: 8 pieces.