Coconut Bakes
These fried bakes are soft inside, lightly crisp outside, and enriched with coconut milk for a subtle sweetness. They are a familiar breakfast and snack bread across the southern Caribbean, especially good served warm.
Prep
20m
Cook
20m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 12gBaking Powder
- 8gSalt
- 25gWhite Sugar
- 40mlCoconut Oil
- 260mlCoconut Milk
- 700mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
In a large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and white sugar.
- 02
Rub in the coconut oil until the mixture looks sandy, then pour in the coconut milk and mix to form a soft dough.
- 03
Knead the dough briefly until smooth, then let it rest for a few minutes.
- 04
Divide the dough into equal pieces and flatten each one into a round.
- 05
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 175°C (350°F) over medium heat.
- 06
Fry the dough rounds until puffed and golden on both sides, turning once during cooking.
- 07
Drain the bakes well and serve them warm.
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