Bakes and Saltfish

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb salted cod, soaked and desalted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp butter, softened
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced

Instructions

1. 1Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, then rub in butter and stir in warm water to form a soft dough; let rest 20 minutes.
2. 2Divide the dough into balls and flatten into rounds about 1/2 inch thick.
3. 3Heat oil in a skillet and fry the dough rounds for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; drain.
4. 4Soak the salted cod overnight, then simmer 10 minutes and flake, removing skin and bones.
5. 5Saute onion, garlic, tomato, and scotch bonnet pepper in a little oil, then stir in the flaked saltfish and cook 5-7 minutes.
6. 6Serve the fried bakes split open and filled with the seasoned saltfish, or on the side.

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