Fluffy Trinidad Fried Bake Recipe 

Описание: Nothing beats the smell of fresh Trinidad Fried Bake in the morning. This Caribbean staple is golden, fluffy, and hollow in the center, making it the perfect vessel for saltfish buljol or shark. Using bread flour gives these bakes a slightly chewier, more substantial texture that holds up beautifully to any filling. This is my staple recipe that never fails. Let me know if you try it!

Trinidad Fried Bake Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 cup warm water or a mixture of half water and half milk
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl combine the bread flour yeast sugar and salt.
Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Gradually pour in the warm water or milk mixture while stirring until a soft dough forms.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about five minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough back in the bowl cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm spot for at least thirty minutes.
Divide the rested dough into small golf ball sized portions and roll each one into a smooth ball.
Flatten each ball with your palm or a rolling pin into a circle about a quarter inch thick.
Heat about two inches of oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Carefully place a few dough circles into the hot oil.
Use a spoon to splash hot oil over the top of the bakes to help them puff up then flip once they are golden brown.
Fry for about one to two minutes per side until evenly browned and airy.
Remove the bakes and drain them on paper towels before serving warm.

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