Trini fry bake (with yeast and baking powder)
Fry bake is a fried dough that puffs up in the hot oil, making a perfect pocket for any tasty filling. This fry bake recipe is easy to make and you’re done within the hour.
Servings: 7
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter (approx. 50 grams)
- ¾ cup warm water
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Add flour, baking powder, yeast, salt and sugar to a large bowl.
- Mix to incorporate.
- Rub the butter into the dry ingredients to form a coarse mixture.
- Add warm water.
- Knead to form a smooth dough.
- Divide into 2-inch dough balls.
- Place on a baking tray and cover.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
- Place a large pot on medium heat. Add oil and leave to heat up.
- Remove one dough ball and lightly flour it and your working surface.
- Roll out the dough to form a 4-inch or 5-inch circular bake.
- Dust off excess flour.
- Once the oil is hot, add the bake to the pot.
- Leave the bake to raise and puff up.
- Flip over and allow both sides to develop a golden color.
- Remove from heat.
- Place in airtight container to trap the heat and steam.
- Cut along its length to open its pocket.
- Fill with your preferred filling.
- Serve hot.
