Bake (Saturday morning)
Fry bake and saltfish
Saturday breakfast. The bakes have to puff up in the oil like little pillows, and you have to fight your cousins for the ones in the middle of the plate.
Serves 4. 1 hour.
You'll need
Tick things off as you get them out.
Method
- 1
Rub the butter into the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add water bit by bit to make a soft dough. Knead for a minute.
About 2 minutes
- 2
Cover and rest the dough while you do the saltfish.
About 20 minutes
- 3
Boil the soaked saltfish for ten minutes, drain, and flake it, taking out any bones.
About 10 minutes
- 4
Fry the onion, tomato and pepper until soft, then stir in the saltfish and cook for five minutes.
About 5 minutes
- 5
Divide the dough into eight balls and flatten each one to about the size of your palm.
- 6
Fry in hot oil, two or three at a time, turning once, until puffed and golden.
About 3 minutes