Approachable loaf

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I have to tell you guys, I am really liking my my rendition of the approachable loaf!

1/2 cup home milled coarse grind flour, 1/4 tsp baking powder, eyeballed  1/16th tsp instant dry yeast, 1/8 tsp salt. Eyeballed the water, maybe 75-85 %.  It was sticky and loose  until it got well absorbed. Let sit 2.5 hours at room temp.  

Formed into two pieces, just under 1/4" thick.  deep fried in 400 F oil, letting the dough immediately  cool the oil to 375 F desired/target oil temp.  Used a hand held needle style instant read thermo on the oil.

Cooked until bottom was well browned, flipped and cooked  until other side was browned, maybe 2 min maximum, but I did not watch clock.   Brought oil back up to 400 F before starting the 2nd piece,

Used a wok, and a mish mash of oil: Crisco, peanut, oilive, coconut, palm.

Could have used some sugar and milk in mix, but didn't.   Need to dip this plain bread in syrup or honey, but don't have any.

Sauerkraut on frybread is a street festival favourite around here.  Often the middle is deflated before frying. A donut type dough slightly sweet is ideal.  (Close your eyes and pretend you're on the street in a crowd.)  Mmmmm.