Buckskin Bread

The name comes from the color of the baked loaf. This bread has a fine-crumbed texture and a silky, light tan crust. It is popular with many Northwest Coast tribes.

2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. quickly mix in the water. Press dough into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake bread for about 30 minutes, until very lightly browned on top. Turn bread out and let cool on a rack.

Makes 1 loaf.