HOW TO MAKE FRY BAKES/ FLOATS

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is healthier, while sunflower oil can be more affordable.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for St. Lucian fry bakes.

Gather ingredients and tools: a clean bowl, lukewarm water, flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar, salt, mixed spices, and vegetable oil.

Measure and add 3 cups of plain flour into the bowl.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of yeast, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of mixed spices to the flour.

Mix the dry ingredients together using clean hands for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and start adding lukewarm water gradually, mixing with fingers.

Continue adding water until the dough is sticky but not overly wet, using fingers to combine the ingredients.

Knead the dough with fingers and knuckles for about 5 minutes, adding flour to prevent sticking.

Cover the dough with a clean tea towel and let it rise in a warm place until ready to fry.

Check the dough after rising; it should be soft and slightly sticky.

Knead the dough one last time on a floured surface before cutting it into eight equal pieces.

Shape each piece by pinching the edges together and flattening them slightly.

Heat about 1 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until hot.

Roll out each piece of dough slightly with a rolling pin, making them thin but not too thin.

Fry each piece in the hot oil, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking and browning.

Use a spoon to pour oil over the top of the frying bakes to help them puff up.

Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

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