Cowboy Bread

Similar to pita breads, this is a round fried bread which supposedly traces its origins back to the great American West.

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ¾ cup cold milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the water, milk, and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.

Step 2

Stir the egg and butter into the yeast mixture, then stir in the salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix until everything is well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes (no cheating!). Place dough into a greased bowl, and let rise until doubled in size.

Step 3

Divide the dough into 8 balls, and let rest for another 20 minutes. Roll each ball out to 8 to 10 inches in diameter.

Step 4

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each of the pieces of bread fro 30 to 60 seconds on each side, or until light to medium brown spots appear. Keep covered with a damp cloth, or store in a plastic bag until serving.