Navajo Tacos

2 cups unbleached flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup evaporated milkAbout 3/4 cup waterMix dry ingredients with fingers. Stir in water with a fork. Knead and divide into 6 parts. ...

Corn Dumplings

1 cup canned whole corn kernels, drained1 cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons salt3 tablespoons cornmeal1/4 cup lard or shorteningGrate corn in a blender. Combine flour, baking powder, sa ...

Fried Corn Bread

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon melted lard or vegetable oil1 egg, lightly beaten2 pickled jalape?os, seeded and mined2 table ...

Casserole Bread

This fast, easy bread goes great with a bowl of chili. Serve it warm. You can also add red chile powder, minced onion or chopped green chile to the dough. Make sure that all the excess moisture ha ...

Date-Nut Bread (Pan de Datil Molege)

6 eggs, separated1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled1 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 cups dates, ...

Pineapple Tamale Muffins

6 cups Maseca for tamales1 cup corn oil1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder5 cups granulated sugar2 cups pineapple juice (using juice from pineapple cans)2 (15 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits with ...

Anise Biscuits

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup yellow cornmeal2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon anise seed, crushed1/2 cup milk2 tablespoons water ...

Sourdough Bread

1 1/2 cups warm water1 cup Sourdough Starter4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour3 teaspoons granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 to 2 1/2 more cups unsifted all-purpose flour1/2 to 1 teaspoon baking ...

Pueblo Blue Cornbread

1 small onion, minced2 tablespoons lard or bacon fat1 cup blue cornmeal1 cup unbleached flour1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder1 cup milk2 eggs, beaten1 cup pork cracklings1/4 cup min ...

Kneel Down Bread (Navajo Tamales)

7 ears fresh corn2 tablespoons lard or shortening1 cup waterSalt, to tastePreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Scrape corn kernels from cob with a sharp knife, reserving husks.Grind ker ...