Fried Bake Trini Style!

My last two visits to Trinidad took me to Maracas Beach. A heart- in-yuh-mouth drive, yet a breathtaking sight to experience. 
It culminated in eating bake 'n' shark at a roadside shack.
The deep-fried roll and huge amount of shark are topped with a variety of condiments then doused with hot sauce and downed with a Carib beer or two.
I remembered Mom making bake when we ran out of the week's bread. They were made at night but were  great at breakfast. They were not really baked but fried in little oil or as I have enjoyed …  deep fried! 

                                      Trini Bake    
2 cups all purpose flour, plus some for dusting
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1/2-teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons butter, melted
3/4-cup water

In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, sugar and salt.
Add butter, then slowly add water to form a soft dough.
Form into a large ball, careful not to overknead.
Put in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
Divide dough into six to eight balls.
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat.
Working with two or three balls, flatten dough to a 1/2-inch thickness.
Fry dough, turning once, to a golden brown color.
Transfer to paper toweled-covered plate.