50 States & 50 Foods ~ Arizona Navajo Taco Bread

We are bringing a new dish every day for every state. Today we are celebrating Arizona with Arizona Navajo Taco Bread.

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A huge trend in food right now is what we call “cultural diets,” where we are returning to our roots for fresh, wholesome ingredients. This Navajo taco is a great example, and part of our 2016 food trends report.

Ingredients

Navajo bread:

• 3 cups flour, all-purpose
• 3 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cup milk, whole
• 3/4 cup water
• flour as needed for shaping
• 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Filling: suggestions

• 1 lb. ground round
• 1 can pinto beans
• 1 can tomatoes and green chilis
• shredded lettuce
• tomatoes
• onion
• cheese
• jalapenos

Foodie Byte: The bread dough can be a carrier for any kind of filling — shredded chicken, fish, steak, whatever you want.

Instructions

1. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together.
2. Combine milk and water in a separate dish.
3. Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well with a fork until it becomes a soft dough.
4. Sprinkle flour on a clean countertop as well as on your hands.
5. Shape the dough into a cylinder and cut into 4 pieces.
6. Pat each piece into a flat circle about 6” around.
7. Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry bread one at a time until golden brown, approximately 2 min. per side and drain on paper towels.
8. Serve warm with your favorite taco fillings.

Originally published at www.foodchannel.com.