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| Trini bake for shark |
A true Trini bake is a fried dough or you can also bake in an oven.
This is a popular street food in Trinidad & Tobago, presently made most famous at Richard's at Maracas Bay. Last Christmas I bought from his sister. Better service, better tasting, better price!
You order a bake and shark for $5 and see it made as you wait. It is then topped from a choice of 10 condiments located in the center of the kiosk.
Last week, I finally made my bakes and they were wonderful.
They are as easy to make as kissing new born babies!
They go better with a Carib beer.
Ingredients:
4 cups flour, all purpose sifted
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter or crisco, soften
2 1/2 cups water ( soft dough needed)
3 cups oil for frying
Method:
Mix flour, salt and baking powder
Cut butter into flour mixture
Add water to floor and mix, kneading for 4 to 5 minutes and adding flour to lessen sticking.
Let dough rest for at least 30 minutes in a bowl
Divide dough in half; one half can be refrigerated for 3- 5 days
Depending on use, divide other half section into 6 equal balls
Flatten to 3-4 inches wide and 1/4-1/2 inch thick
Heat oil in large, heavy frying pan to 350 degrees (med high heat)
Add disc dough three at a time depending on pan; don't crowd
Flip after side is sealed, first minute or two
Cook on second side two minutes and flip
Don't dry out.
My bake took 5 minutes for the golden brown color
2 comments:
Keith,
Where is the Fry Bar? The boys never told me you were cooking again! I will visit just for your bake and shark.
FryBar is at the Winter Park Farmers market. We only do Gourmet French Fries. Fries tossed with cheeses, herbs and served with garlic and two home-made sauces. Additionally, we add bacon, a fried or scrambled egg. Sometimes, we serve them with Gumbo, Chili or curds and gravy. Bake and shark is sometimes, the employee's meal at the end of the day, 1PM!
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