Ron Strider
Well-Known Member
There is a lot of folklore behind the genesis of fry bread and how it came to be not only a tasty and mostly modern staple food of indigenous Americans, but also a symbol of the realities of colonialism and its effects on these communities. There are lots of recipes and lots of reading with each one, and the way you prepare it leads you to try everyone’s variations until you find one that you personally love.
One of the best parts about making fry bread and beans — other than the quick and filling meal for one — is reading up on the backstory and traditions as you try out new variations. You can use nearly any beans and any broth, and the bread fries well in almost any fat. For this modern version, I’ve included cannabis-infused olive oil.
Fry Bread and Cannabeans
Serves two; 14 mg THC per serving estimated
For bread:
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup water
Shortening for frying
For beans:
1 can rinsed kidney beans or dried beans soaked overnight
1 shallot
3 cloves garlic
3 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water and 1 cube of vegetable seasoning
1 tablespoons cannabis infused olive oil*
1 bay leaf
Sprig of rosemary
1 dried chili
Salt and pepper to taste
Scallion for garnish
Crush the shallot and garlic and heat up in a saucepan with the herbs and broth. Once you have a boil going, add the beans and allow to simmer while you prepare the breads.
Preheat shortening in a heavy-bottom pan while you prepare the bread dough. In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients with a fork. Slowly add wet ingredients and fold in with a spatula until a sticky dough forms.
Flip onto a floured surface and knead for 2–3 minutes until stickiness goes away and you have a bit of elasticity. Divide dough into four balls and stretch out until they are thin and have a small tear in the center, which will pretty much happen naturally.
Fry the breads for 2–3 minutes per side. They will puff up beautifully and have tons of nooks and crannies to grab all the beans. Allow to drain on paper towels briefly. Remove beans from heat, stir in cannabis infused oil.
Divide into two bowls and cover with finely chopped scallions. Serve with two breads each.
* Cannabis-infused olive oil: Decarboxylate 3.5 g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven-safe container. Put in lidded mason jar or vacuum-sealed bag with cannabis and four ounces of olive oil. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least one hour. Strain and use in recipes.
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Full Article: Fry bread with beans is a quick, easy and filling meal | Cannabis recipe | The Seattle Times
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Photo Credit: Maria Penaloza
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One of the best parts about making fry bread and beans — other than the quick and filling meal for one — is reading up on the backstory and traditions as you try out new variations. You can use nearly any beans and any broth, and the bread fries well in almost any fat. For this modern version, I’ve included cannabis-infused olive oil.
Fry Bread and Cannabeans
Serves two; 14 mg THC per serving estimated
For bread:
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup water
Shortening for frying
For beans:
1 can rinsed kidney beans or dried beans soaked overnight
1 shallot
3 cloves garlic
3 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water and 1 cube of vegetable seasoning
1 tablespoons cannabis infused olive oil*
1 bay leaf
Sprig of rosemary
1 dried chili
Salt and pepper to taste
Scallion for garnish
Crush the shallot and garlic and heat up in a saucepan with the herbs and broth. Once you have a boil going, add the beans and allow to simmer while you prepare the breads.
Preheat shortening in a heavy-bottom pan while you prepare the bread dough. In a bowl, mix together dry ingredients with a fork. Slowly add wet ingredients and fold in with a spatula until a sticky dough forms.
Flip onto a floured surface and knead for 2–3 minutes until stickiness goes away and you have a bit of elasticity. Divide dough into four balls and stretch out until they are thin and have a small tear in the center, which will pretty much happen naturally.
Fry the breads for 2–3 minutes per side. They will puff up beautifully and have tons of nooks and crannies to grab all the beans. Allow to drain on paper towels briefly. Remove beans from heat, stir in cannabis infused oil.
Divide into two bowls and cover with finely chopped scallions. Serve with two breads each.
* Cannabis-infused olive oil: Decarboxylate 3.5 g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven-safe container. Put in lidded mason jar or vacuum-sealed bag with cannabis and four ounces of olive oil. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least one hour. Strain and use in recipes.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Fry bread with beans is a quick, easy and filling meal | Cannabis recipe | The Seattle Times
Author: Danielle Guercio
Contact: Contact | The Seattle Times
Photo Credit: Maria Penaloza
Website: The Seattle Times | Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
