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These chili-topped scones (out West we call frybread ‘scones’), are sold by the thousands at Native American Pow-Wows. Use the recipe ‘Faye’s Frybread’ for the scones – see my TastyKitchen recipe box. Don’t make the scones until right before serving, as they are most delicious when still crispy.
Prepare Faye’s Frybread batter at least 3 hours in advance. It needs the time to rise before frying. While it’s rising, make the chili topping:
Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion. Drain fat. Add spices and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and kidney beans. Simmer 20 minutes.
Top fresh-made scones with chili and preferred toppings.
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adders on 3.9.2011
Ha ha! I need to amend this. We did not call them scones in New Mexico, we called them sopapillas. Delicious!
adders on 3.9.2011
I had the opposite experience from lorelei with the whole scone discussion. I lived in New Mexico for four years and my mom is from there and what they called scones was like Navajo Fry Bread whereas when I moved to Utah everyone thought I was weird when I was confused after I found out what a scone really was. So it’s definitely NOT just a Utah thing. In any case, Navajo Fry Bread is delicious and I ate quite a bit of it in New Mexico!
Sara {from The Little Bite} on 8.21.2010
I remember these from a trip out to Window Rock many years ago! I still crave them…mmmmm these look great
Merryweather Mama on 8.16.2010
Yeah. It beats me. I didn’t know what an actual ‘scone’ was until about 7 years ago!
lorelei on 8.16.2010
It’s not a term they use here out west…just Utah it seems. I don’t know how that got started but I had the most bizarre conversation about them from a friend from Utah. It took me a while to figure out that when she said “scones” she meant frybread!
Looks tasty though. I’ll have to try out your frybread recipe. I’m always out looking for a better recipe.