Trinidad Bake and Shark

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Trini Bake and Shark

Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean, Trinidadian

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 2

Servings

Calories 2428kcal

Equipment

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Ingredients for Fried Bake

2 cups flour all-purpose, plus more for dusting
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp yeast optional
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp butter optional
1 cup water lukewarm
3 cups canola vegetable oil, or coconut oil for frying.

Ingredients for Shark

2 pounds Shark
1 lime
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp green seasoning
1 tsp pepper sauce
1 tsp ginger minced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 onion small minced
¼ tsp black pepper optional
1 tsp fish seasoning Maggi optional
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 cup flour all-purpose for frying
3-4 cups canola coconut, vegetable oil for frying - same oil used to fry bake

Instructions

Instructions for Fried Bake

In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder, add salt, sugar, and butter.
Using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Make a hole in the center of the flour and start pouring water little by little slowly while mixing the ingredients in a circular motion. Mix the ingredients gently until you form a nice soft dough.
If the dough is too sticky, dust with a tablespoon of flour; if the dough is too dry after adding all the water, add a teaspoon or so of water and bring the dough together.
Knead on a lightly floured surface for a few seconds until almost smooth.
Allow to rest for about 5 minutes, then dust with flour and knead to form a smoother dough.
Rub some oil on top of the dough and cover with plastic wrap or a damp paper or kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
Cut the dough into about 8 pieces. Roll them into balls and place them on a well-floured surface. Allow them to rest for about 15 minutes.
In the meantime, add oil in a deep pan over medium heat
While the oil is heating, using a rolling pin, roll out the ball with short light strokes in one direction until you get the required size. Do not stretch. Roll out all eight balls so that they are readily available to fry.
When oil is heated thoroughly, add the rolled-out dough one by one to the hot oil.
Turn dough immediately as it's added to the oil, as this will help the bake swell or puff up
Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown to your desire. Some people prefer light brown while others prefer a darker brown.
Drain on a paper towel to absorb some of the oil.
Serve Warm

Instructions for Frying Shark

In a large bowl, wash the shark pieces thoroughly with tap water, add the lime juice and leave to rest for about 5 minutes. Then squeeze dry as shark meat tend to hold liquid.
Add the green season with the salt, pepper sauce, ginger, garlic, onion, black pepper, paprika, fish seasoning, and mix until all the pieces are evenly coated.
Allow marinating for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. If you have time, you can season the night before and allow it to marinate overnight.
Once the Shark is marinated, heat your oil on medium to high heat.
Take each piece of seasoned Shark and coat it all over with your flour, place it into the now hot oil.
Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Do not over-cook, as it may get a little bit tough.
Remove from the hot oil, drain on a paper towel and get ready to make your bake and shark sandwiches.
Serve Warm

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