Pueblo Oven Bread

By BearForce

I learned how to bake this bread from a Pueblo Indian named Brenda at the Tamaya Resort in New Mexico. It is delicious with the butters!

Ingredients

• 9 Cups white flour
• 1 Package of Dry Yeast
• 2 Tablespoons salt
• 2 Tablespoons Lard
• 2 Cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Soften and dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix lard, flour, salt and dissolved yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water a little at a time kneading and rolling to even out all the ingredients. Let dough rise in bowl, covered with heavy cloth set near a warm place for approximately 5 to 6 hours. After dough has risen, knead the dough and let rise once more for approximately 20-30 minutes. After the dough has risen a second time, knead the dough for 2-3 minutes. Shape into balls and other shapes and put in greased baking pans. Cover with a cloth and let rise one more time in a warm place. Bake in 400 degree oven approximately 50-60 minutes or until tops are browned and loaves sound hallow when tapped.

Cinnamon Butter: Mix butter, honey & cinnamon
Chili Butter: Mix butter, honey, cinnamon and green chilies
Sweet Butter: Mix butter and honey