Assaliaq – Fried Bread

Here is a recipe for everyone’s favorite – assaliaq by Colene LaPalm from the “Alaskan Grub Box” recipe book by Sis Laraux. So tasty and so good.

Assaliaq – Fried Bread

1 pkg. yeast

½ c. lukewarm water

1 tsp. sugar

½ c. Wesson oil

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. salt

3 c. hot water

2 cold water

Mix yeast, lukewarm water and 1 teaspoon sugar and set aside while doing rest.

In large mixing bowl, combine Wesson oil, 1 cup sugar, salt, hot water and cold water (a lukewarm solution). Mix yeast mixture; add flour to mixture until dough consistency. Knead well. Add a little shortening over dough. Set until raised and workable. Cut dough into small shapes. Fry in hot oil, like donuts, until brown, turning or dough makes 2 loaves.