Caribbean Fry Bake and Saltfish is a big deal. Fry Bake is a fried dough that can be considered as a bread replacement. It is usually enjoyed alone or with saltfish.
Fry Bakes are famous throughout the entire Caribbean. Each island has its own name for it and its own way of cooking it. For instance, on the islands of St-Maarten/St-Martin, Anguilla and St-Kitts, fry bakes are called Johnny Cakes. However, in Trinidad it is called Fry Bakes.
You cannot have fry bakes without saltfish. Obviously we think that is true because we made a fry bake and saltfish recipe. We now that you will think the same thing as well. In order to make this saltfish recipe, you have to prepare the saltfish beforehand.
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Recipe video:
Caribbean Fry Bake and Saltfish
Ingredients
For the fry bake:
- 2 cups All-purpose flour sifted
- 2 cups Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup Warm water
- 2 tbsp Butter at room temperature
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
For the saltfish:
- 1 lb Saltfish prepared
- 3-4 sprigs Thyme
- 3-4 sprigs Parsley chopped
- 2 sprigs Scallions chopped
- 2 medium Garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium Pimento peppers chopped
- 1 medium Bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium Onion sliced
- 4 tbsp Olive oil divided
- 2 tsp Tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- Half of a lime
- Salt only if necessary
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt and sugar.
- Add the butter and crumb together then gradually mix in the water.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface or in the bowl for at least 1 minute. Form into a ball. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Divide the dough into 6 even balls. Take each balls and flatten them out into a circles but not too flat. They should each be 1/4 thickness.
- Heat a pot with oil, enough oil to deep fry the bakes. when it is hot, add the bakes and let it cook for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- When the fry bakes are down, place on a plate with a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
- In a skillet or frying pan, heat the 2 tbsp of oil then cook the onion, scallions, bell peppers, pimento peppers and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the saltfish and cook for 2-3 more minutes then add the tomato paste, the rest 2 tbsp of oil, salt (if needed), black pepper and lime juice.
- Cook for 5-7 more minutes.
Notes
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