Pinon Bread

Chef Otaktay's Note:

My Apache Princess told me about this one as well

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups shelled pine nuts
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Mash the pinon nuts on a metate with a mano or mash with a mortar.
2. Mashed pinons will look like meat, mix mashed nuts with water and salt. Then knead until it is a soft batter.
3. Let batter sit a while before cooking.
4. Put a large skillet on the fire, when it is hot add the lard or vegetable oil.
5. Drop the batter in the skillet by the tablespoonful, flattening out into patties about 3 inches across. Reduce the heat so the cakes cook but do not burn. This bread is tasty either hot or cold.