Assaleeak - Eskimo Fried Bread
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp.baking powder
Just enough water to bring together (around 1 cup)
Vegetable oil to fry
Sugar and cinnamon
Melted butter for a dip
Heat one inch or more of oil in a heavy duty pot or small skillet ( 7 to 9 inches ) to 360F.
Meanwhile mix flour and baking powder and then mix in enough water ( around 1 cup ) until a thick batter forms. Drop the batter by a spoonfuls or ladle into the hot oil, spreading batter as thin as possible with back of spoon so batter almost fills the pot.This will give you a large disc. Or you can make smaller “puffs” just by dropping by heaping tablespoonfuls.
Fry until browned on each side ( try to turn only once ). Drain on paper towels. Dust heavily with granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon. Or dip in melted butter then in sugar. Serve immediately.
Yield: puffy bread; amounts depend on the size of the dough being fried. Large discs result in 2 or 3 breads in a 7 1/2 inch pot , many more when fried as puffs.
You can double the recipe if desired. You might want to add a dash of salt to the recipe, if it fits your taste.