How To Make Guyanese Style Fried Bakes / Fried Bread Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat option.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and regular milk is more accessible.

Add 5.5 cups of plain flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine to the flour and work it in until mixed well.

Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 packet of yeast on top of the sugar.

Gradually add water to the mixture and mix until a dough forms, resembling a bread dough consistency.

Once the dough forms a large ball, cover it and let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the yeast to activate.

After resting, punch down the dough and give it a good mix to incorporate air.

Dust a clean counter with flour and divide the dough into small pieces to form balls.

Flatten each ball into a disc about 1 inch thick using a rolling pin, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking.

Allow the discs to rest again briefly before frying.

Heat enough vegetable oil in a frying pan for deep frying until hot.

Fry each disc until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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