Trinidad Fried Bake Recipes

TRINIDAD FRIED BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Rub in butter (if using). Mix well.
• While gradually adding water, knead to make a very soft, smooth dough, about 3 minutes--not too long. Do not fold over and please try to use ALL the water called for in the recipe. It's better to have a sticky dough that you can add a pinch of flour to, rather than a stiff, dry dough.
• Form into a large ball(or two) and cover with a wet paper towel. Let it rest for about 15-30 minutes. You can refrigerate for several hours or overnight. This helps to create a fluffier result.
• Divide dough into small "golf" balls. On a lightly-floured surface flatten (1/4 inch) using hands or rolling pin. If you roll it out too thin, your bakes will be stiff and hard. (See other option below-"How to make triangles").
• Pour oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
• Working in batches, fry the dough disks, turning once, until golden brown and puffed, about 30 seconds per side. Continuously pour oil on bakes to help it to rise. Always flip bakes as soon as it puffs up and has a golden color. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bakes to a paper towel-lined plate. Overcooking will also make the bakes stiff.

THE ULTIMATE SHARK AND BAKE (A TURE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO RECIPE)

Steps:

• Fried Bake:.
• Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add enough water (around 2 1/2 cups) to make a soft dough.
• Knead for about 10 minutes.
• Leave to rest for 1/2 hour or more.
• Divide into 6 portions.
• Flatten each portion to a a diameter of 5 to 6 inches; and 1 quarter inch thick.
• Oil hands to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
• Fry in hot oil untli brown, turning once.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Fried Fish:.
• Combine chive, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper sauce.
• Marinate fish in lime and salt for about 15 minutes.
• Drain well and rub with seasoning mixture.
• Dip fillets in flour.
• Dip fillets in egg.
• Dip fillets in breadcrumbs.
• Fry on both sides until brown.
• Drain throughly on kitchen paper.
• The author of this recipe suggested coleslaw as a condiment for the sandwiches.
• He tossed some tomatoes and watercress with olive oil, salt and pepper, and suggests a sauce which combines diluted mango chutney with ketchup and chopped garlic.
• When slicing fried bake, don't do it all the way through, then insert the shark fillet and top it with the condiment you like the most. Be creative.

FRY CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a medium sized pot, over a medium flame, saute the onion and garlic until golden brown. Add the cabbage
• Mix up the cabbage until it is evenly coated with the oil and allow to fry a bit turning ever so often. Add salt and pepper to taste. You may need to add a little water to prevent burning.
• When the cabbage has a light brown colour, it is ready. Adjust salt and pepper and serve hot with bake.