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Canku Ota |
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(Many Paths) |
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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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September 8, 2001 - Issue 44 |
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Hot Breads |
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Fall is just around the corner. Along with cooler weather comes soups and stews. And, they are just not complete without some hot bread to compliment them. | |
Fry Bread |
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Combine all ingredients. Add about 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water and knead until dough is
soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls the size of a small peach. Shape into patties by hand; dough should
be about l/2 inch thick. Fry one at a time in about l inch of hot lard or shortening in a heavy pan. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with honey or jam |
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Wild Sage Bread |
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Ingredients:
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Combine sugar, sage, salt, baking soda and flour. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Beat egg and cottage cheese together until smooth. Add melted shortening and yeast. Add flour mixture slowly to egg mixture, beating well after each addition until a stiff dough is formed. Cover dough with cloth and put in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch dough down, knead for one minute and place in well-greased pan. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 50 minutes. Brush top with melted shortening and sprinkle with crushed, roasted pine nuts or coarse salt. |
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Buttermilk Biscuits |
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Preheat oven to 425º In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour and baking soda.
With a pastry blender or two knives cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well
in center. Add the buttermilk all at once; stir until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by gently folding and pressing dough 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Remove biscuits from baking sheet and serve hot. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits. |
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