Panes / Breads
2 cups flour
Cornmeal or flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
Shortening
2/3 cup warm water
1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. 2. Add warm water to flour mixture and work into a smooth and elastic dough. 3. Divide dough into balls of desired size.* On a board lightly dusted with cornmeal or flour, roll out each ball of dough into a 1/4-inch thick circle. Cut a hole in the center of each circle. 4. Heat 2 inches of shortening in a heavy pan at medium-high heat. 5. Fry the dough, one circle at a time, until golden on both sides, turning once. Drain on absorbent towels. * For small servings, the ball of dough should be about the size of an egg. For larger servings, the ball of dough should be about the size of a lemon.
