Saltfish Bake Recipe

Ingredients

Bake

• 3 cups flour
• 4 tablespoon shortening or butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoon water or more

Sautee Salt fish

• 2 tablespoon cooking oil
• ½ pound salt fish
• ½ medium onion diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1-2 green onions chopped
• 2-3 tablespoon parsley
• 2-3 tomatoes diced
• 1/2 or teaspoons hot sauce or pepper adjust to taste
• ½ teaspoons or bouillon powder optional
• Soak salt fish in water overnight or several days water changed several times. Drain and shred fish finely shred.

Instructions

Salt fish

1. In a medium-large skillet, add oil, onions, garlic, thyme, paprika and sauté, for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent any burns. Followed by tomatoes continue cooking for about 3 minutes then add, hot pepper, white pepper, mix until ingredients have been thoroughly combined. Cook for about 5 minutes or more. Add water as needed
2. Finally throw in salt fish, cook for 5 minutes or more -adjust the seasoning, to taste. Remove from the heat and let it cool. You may prepare this a day in advance.

Bake

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; add shortening or butter, and, using your fingers.
2. Gently stir in water into dry ingredients until all is moistened and holds together (like a ball).
3. Place on a floured board and knead for about a minute. Let it rest for about 15-20mins

Method 1

1. You may divide dough into about 10-12 pieces and roughly shape into ball.
2. When ready Flatten each ball to ½ inch thick, place on cookie sheet

Method 2

1. Turn dough on a floured surface,
2. Roll out dough in to 1 inch thick, cut into desired shapes or use 3 inch or larger cookie cutter to cut dough.
3. In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil, until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high, place on medium heat until oil is 350 degrees.

Frying Method

1. Fry until golden brown about 3-5 minutes depending on size. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper napkin. Let it cool
2. Split in half and fill with salt fish. Serve warm

Baking Method

1. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned
2. Remove and serve warm.