St Lucian Fried Bakes Recipe
Saint Lucia Bakes are soft, slightly sweet and fluffy fried bread rolls, often served with fish or on their own as a snack.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups plain white flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 1/2 tablespoosn butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
Oil For Frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add the flour and add the baking power. Sieve the mixture into another mixing bowl.
- Add the yeast, sugar, salt and butter. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Pour in the water and form a dough. Add the water a half cup at a time, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Cover with a tea towel or damp cloth and let the dough to rise for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the dough has rested, divide it into small pieces and roll them into balls. Flatten each ball into a disk about 1/4 inch thick.
- In a deep frying pan, heat enough oil to deep fry the bakes. The oil should be hot but not smoking (around 175°C or 350°F).
- Place the dough disks in the pan and cover with a lid.
- Fry the dough disks in batches, about 5-6 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and puffed up.
- Remove the bakes from the oil and drain on a paper towel. Serve warm with saltfish, butter, or your favorite filling!
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Notes
Makes 14 bakes.
Keep them in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in a skillet or oven for crispiness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bakeCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 258mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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