Trinidad Fried Bake

• Vegan

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Butter or margarine- this is totally optional

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping tbsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 cups Canola or coconut oil

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

Found on simplycaribbean.net

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting
• 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine- this is totally optional
• 1 cup water, plus 1 tablespoon if needed
• 2 cups canola or coconut oil for frying the bakes

Directions

• Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Add butter and mix with a fork or use your fingers until the flour resembles coarse breadcrumbs
• Make a hole or well in the center of the flour and start pouring ¾ cup water while mixing and stirring in a circular motion.
• Dough should begin to resemble really coarse crumbs at this stage
• Add ¼ cup more water and continue mixing gently for about 5 minutes until you form a nice soft dough.
• If dough is too sticky, dust with a tablespoon of flour, if dough is too dry after adding all the water, add another one tablespoon or so of water and bring the dough together.
• Allow to rest for about 3-5 minutes, then dust with flour and knead to form a smoother dough.
• Rub some oil on top of dough and allow the dough to rest for 25 - 30 minutes covered with plastic wrap or a damp paper or kitchen towel
• Cut the dough into 6 or 8 pieces (depending on how large you want the fried bakes to be)
• Roll them into balls and place on a clean, well-floured surface. Allow to rest for at least 10 – 15 minutes. “covered”
• Flatten the balls of dough until they are about ¼ inch thick, and 5 -6 inches in diameter using your fingers or a rolling pin
• Add oil in a deep pan to a depth of about two inches over medium heat
• When oil is heated through, start adding the rolled out dough to the hot oil
• Turn dough immediately as it’s added to the oil , as this will help the bake swell or puff up
• Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown, about 30 - 45 seconds per side ,turn over once
• Drain on paper towel so as to eliminate some of the grease from the oil.
• Serve with Fried Salt fish or Fried Shark or anything you fancy.

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