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Step 1
Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Step 2
Add butter and mix with a fork or use your fingers until the flour resembles coarse breadcrumbs
Step 3
Make a hole or well in the center of the flour and start pouring 3/4 cup water while mixing and stirring in a circular motion.
Step 4
Dough should begin to resemble really coarse crumbs at this stage
Step 5
Add 1/4 cup more water and continue mixing gently for about 5 minutes until you form a nice soft dough.
Step 6
If dough is too sticky, dust with a tablespoon of flour, if dough is too dry after adding all the water, add another one tablespoon or so of water and bring the dough together.
Step 7
Allow to rest for about 3-5 minutes, then dust with flour and knead to form a smoother dough.
Step 8
Rub some oil on top of dough and allow the dough to rest for 25 - 30 minutes covered with plastic wrap or a damp paper or kitchen towel
Step 9
Cut the dough into 6 or 8 pieces (depending on how large you want the fried bakes to be)
Step 10
Roll them into balls and place on a clean, well-floured surface. Allow to rest for at least 10 – 15 minutes. “covered”
Step 11
Flatten the balls of dough until they are about ¼ inch thick, and 5 -6 inches in diameter using your fingers or a rolling pin
Step 12
Add oil in a deep pan to a depth of about two inches over medium heat
Step 13
When oil is heated through, start adding the rolled out dough to the hot oil
Step 14
Turn dough immediately as it’s added to the oil , as this will help the bake swell or puff up
Step 15
Fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown, about 30 - 45 seconds per side ,turn over once
Step 16
Drain on paper towel so as to eliminate some of the grease from the oil.
Step 17
Serve with Fried Salt fish or Fried Shark or anything you fancy.