Bakes

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Locally these are usually eaten with stewed saltfish, or cheese.  Bakes and Cocoa Tea are also a staple in our cuisine. It is an all round any time of the day type of food.

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Try it, you are guaranteed to love it!

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Ingredients

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4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoon sugar
2 ½ tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
Oil for frying
Water

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The Method

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1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

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2. Add oil or butter and mix thoroughly and adding the water gradually.

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3. Knead dough until it becomes soft and almost sticky to the touch.  Add a little flour to it, if it becomes too sticky and knead until you can touch it without it leaving any dough on your hands.

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4. Once you have finished kneading the dough, cover it with a damp towel and allow it to rise for at least 30 minutes.

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If Frying:

5. Then place a frying pan on the stove, and allow it heat up, then pour the oil into it.

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If Roasting:

5. Oil your grill pan with olive oil and heat it up. (I use my George Foreman grill, modern roasting with a smile)

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6. Cut up dough into small balls and make flat about ½ inches thick. This is best done by hand.

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7. Place the flat dough in your frying pan of hot oil or on the grill on a medium heat until it has turned golden brown and turn over to the other side for same results.

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8.If frying, drain excess oil upon removal.







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