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Bakes (fried flatbreads)

Small round golden flatbreads, fried in oil, with a soft crumb and crisp crust. Eaten at breakfast or alongside salt fish, they are a street-food classic in Barbados.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

362 kcal per serving

Protein
8.6 g
Carbohydrates
45.8 g
of which sugars
4.2 g
Fat
15.2 g
Fiber
2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg.
  2. Add the soft butter and rub the mixture between your fingertips until it looks sandy.
  3. Gradually pour in the lukewarm water, kneading until you have a soft, non-sticky dough.
  4. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  5. Divide the dough into 6 balls, then flatten them into discs about 1 cm thick.
  6. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan to about 170 °C; a small piece of dough should sizzle and rise to the surface.
  7. Lower the bakes in one by one and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning with a slotted spoon.
  8. Drain on paper towels and serve while still warm.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Add 2 tablespoons of raisins to the dough for a fruity touch at breakfast.

Using what's easy to find. Replace the nutmeg with a pinch of cinnamon, which tastes very similar.

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