Guyanese Float Bake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is the most economical option.

Combine 4 cups of sifted all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a large bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of nutmeg to the dry ingredients and mix well.

In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups of lukewarm water, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of yeast.

Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients along with 1/2 cup of softened salted butter.

Mix until the butter is evenly distributed and the dough comes together.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

Roll out six pieces of dough, leaving two pieces for stuffing later with smoked herring.

Flatten each piece of dough into a disc.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until hot.

Fry each disc in the hot oil, flipping until both sides are golden brown.

Remove the fried bake from the oil and place it in a bowl lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Repeat the frying process with the remaining pieces of dough.

Cooking Techniques

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