Dampi's Bakes ( a Caribbean substitute for bread)

Name: Dampi's Bakes ( a Caribbean substitute for bread)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz flour; 3 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp yeast; 1 cup warm water; 2 cup oil for frying

Damsmith @cook_2786745

Castries, Saint Lucia

Always enjoyed. great when u need a change

Damsmith @cook_2786745

Castries, Saint Lucia

Always enjoyed. great when u need a change

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Ingredients

12 ozflour
3 1/2 tbspsugar
1 1/2 tspsalt
1 tbspyeast
1 cupwarm water
2 cupoil for frying

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Steps

1

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl reserving 2 oz flour
2

Add 3/4 cup water and knead into a dough
3

Add remaining flour and water as little at a time until a smooth dough ball is formed. sometimes all the water is not necessary
4

On a clean floured surface make 12 small balls and flatten. if u want bigger bakes make less balls
5

Leave covered with a towel for half hr to 45 mins
6

In a deep thick pot heat 2 cups cooking oil until a sprinkle of flour dropped in bubbles
7

Fry bakes on medium low heat until desired brown color is obtained. check frequently turn and brown other side. NEVER STICK WITH FORK this will make bakes oily USE A SPATULA
8

As soon as u remove place on 2 sheets of paper towel to absorb oil.