Trini Fry Bake Recipe - Baking Powder Vs Yeast

Some people swear by making fry bake with baking powder, some people swear by yeast and some recipes call for both baking powder and yeast. This is my kitchen experiment to see which one of these leavening agents make for a better fry bake.
My ideal fry bake must be golden brown and crisp on the outside with that signature puffed up oval shape that creates the perfect pocket. With a light and fluffy dough consistency on the inside.
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Fry Bake Recipe (makes 10 portions)
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
1. Mix ingredients together until a smooth dough is formed
2. Cover and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes
3. Portion out into small dough balls
4. Roll out on a floured surface until 4 to 5 inches in diameter
5. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan
6. Fry bakes one at a time
7. Use spoon to bathe the top side of the bake with hot oil while the bottom side cooks.
8. Flip after 30 - 45 seconds
9. Allow bakes to fry for no more than 2 minutes.
10. Drain excess oil then transfer to a bowl lined with paper towels
Serve with your favorite filling.
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[@liccie81]

I use yeast in my fried bake and it comes out perfect every time. Swells like a balloon but that's because I leave it longer to rest. Quick tip: to prevent craters from forming you should slide the bake into the oil instead of just resting it in top of it, because sometimes doing so can cause an air bubble to form between the dough and oil.

[@donnajennings-wallace1957]

I was thinking that while he was putting it in the oil.

[@philgonzales433]

Alicia Edwards you are on point girl.sliding is the way to go.

[@chimarudder2010]

You are ah superstar cook but ah think that you should leave the fry bakes tuh the fry bake pros and them lol

[@richardrampersad1654]

I DOES POUR ON IT HOT OIL FROM DE PAN ...IT SWELLS NICE.... FROM A TRINIDADIAN AND PROUD US CITIZEN LIVING IN CONNECTICUT....I COOK MY FOOD FROM HOME EVERY DAY.....

[@JudyT868]

​@@richardrampersad1654I do that too. I just want to see the difference between yeast and baking powder. I use yeast.🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@Kisakadee]

I use both... played around with my fried bake recipe and found the perfect balance of yeast, baking powder and butter 👌🏽

[@dawnehutchinson302]

I use both of them too .comes out good as ever.

[@ladymichellekcambridge6728]

Me too I use both and butter

[@larangrant7584]

Both absolutely perfect and taste very great

[@corraspe3]

Thank you for sharing. I use both yeast and baking powder with a little shortening. About a half hour rise, and it comes out fluffy, crispy and keeps the shape. I truly enjoyed this video. Blessings!

[@zoneeshpierre8721]

thank you old school

[@khaiiah]

I use both baking powder and yeast when making fried bakes and the result is a wonderful soft fried bake that has both some body and a pocket.... When using baking powder only 1 tsp baking powder to 1 cup flour and this works for both sada and fried bakes for me.

[@SiriusStarGazer]

Yeast makes a much better bake, from my experience. I add only a teaspoon of baking baking and then yeast to my flour mix. The bakes come out with a nice bread like look on the outside and swell nice with the yeast. I have never tried baking powder alone, always afraid it wont come out good. But i dont think its only the leavening agent that is responsible for good bake. Its the type of flour used and the way you knead it.

[@cmacpan]

I use baking powder with a little more water and it swells perfectly. My dough is more on the sticky side than dry.

[@tamarabrathwaite124]

Well look how I learn something today. Been using b.p. to make bake all my life. Now that I’ve seen the yield and the results with yeast, I am forever change. I don’t eat it but I make it for friends - so going forward this will help the pocket and the parties, post pandemic! Thanks for the heads up ‘Dawi !!! 👍

[@ahanief]

Fry Bake is hands down one of my favorite things to eat and make.Tried baking powder, and it came out a bit 'heavy' I prefer yeast. I also incorporate butter into my dough, and knead a bit more. Great video and spot on analysis👍🏽

[@JudyT868]

@ahanief: I make it that way too with a tablespoon of butter but he used equal amounts of sugar and salt. I use one tablespoon of sugar and one teaspoon of salt.🇹🇹🇨🇦

[@AEmamdee1757]

I've never used yeast , I think if you let the flour soak for a little while before, it will come out better. When frying turn it over before it starts to swell and make sure you have enough oil to cover, you'll get a perfect bake.

[@user-yp4cj7ob6k]

exactly, you don't need yeast

[@cheniseflowers8143]

Yay! I wanted to make salt fish and bake for breakfast tomorrow. This is so easy to follow, thank you!

[@herawatietimothy9889]

Your presentation is great. However, I prefer yeast. Excellent video. From Caracas Venezuela.

[@ski740]

Greetings from Trinidad I like yeast also. I will try to mix both.

[@MariaWallace777]

It came out soooo good!!!!

[@peggyseabrun4829]

My mom taught me baking powder for fried bake, yeast for float

[@conitorres9774]

Oh my, I do love bake. You made me hungry.

[@Krysthalenz]

Love those brown puffy fry bake especially if it is hot out the pot. I love the both yeast and baking powder

[@RMutt1]

Loving the content! As a Trini living abroad your videos make cooking Trini food so approachable. I have my Naparima Girls Cookbook which is helpful of course but following along your videos makes things with a visual reference with all the little details makes it a million times easier.

[@naffrica13]

love how clean your nails are .

[@ziruk-king4466]

Fantastic right to the point -- professionally done--- yeast it will be. Perfect making bread in the backcountry

[@candicemorrison1922]

thank you for your simple explanation.

[@michelle76678]

This looks good I never had this nice fry bake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@michaelspringer1068]

love your presentations

[@deboraalexis4016]

Appreciate! Thanks

[@merlegraham627]

For my fried bakes. I love to use yeast in the flour, a little cookeen and butter, warm water a little salt and sugar. Knead not too stiff. Cover with hot kitchen towels. Tip: fast rising, put dough in stainless steel bowl, light the large burner of the stove, for 1 minute then turn off. Tried and Tested.

[@margretsubero9462]

Hello my friend I love fry bake I aways love my bake with yeast aways the best thing for me thank you for your beautiful words about bake very good 👍jobs I am from Trinidad 🇹🇹the best 👌

[@lizabetx483]

Thank you for the video. Floats are made with yeast and tradtitonally accompany Accra. Fried Bakes are made with Baking Powder. But the younger generations mostly know the term Fried Bake.

[@camecex]

Great video B as usual

[@candiablacktina44]

I tried your recipe using the yeast I like that better it came out FABULOUS 😊

[@MariaWallace777]

Thank you soooooo much!!! The BEST recipe for frybake🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ Your sister from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Love me some Trini frybake♥️

[@eatahfood]

You're most welcome. Big up Jamaica! 🎉🎉🎉

[@lindyannfarrier8463]

I used baking powder n ALL my floats were perfect balloons puffed up n held that puff even for the next day... n was oh so yummy n good texture

[@deokiemaharajh8322]

This morning I made fry bake with both baking powder and yeast together with bran, oats flour, ground flax seed and a little cookeen.

[@TheApplebottom33]

I will definitely try this

[@devbachu7072]

Trini well done my people keep it up

[@Trinigal05]

Thanks for showing

[@jacquelinetyson8111]

Hi, I tried your recipe using yeast. Wow, Best best best, thanks for sharing

[@amber3171]

I approve this video

[@clivianicholls9705]

Alwaaayyyyyssss enjoy your experiments...mmhmmm

[@eatahfood]

Thank you!

[@sunshinecubs8338]

I love these kind of content I prefer the yeast It give a better fry bake my opinion i find it's more fluffy and softer baking powder is more crispy and stiff

[@raerichard]

I use both together and the results are great. I prefer self raising flour, a bit more baking powder and yeast.

[@blessedwoman6706]

Great video, I’ll try it because I never made fry bake. I’m a Trini living abroad but I can cook but I can’t bake.

[@nishal1514]

I've never used yeast to make fried bakes and my bakes rise evenly and have a nice brown color. I use warm water instead of cold and a lil butter and it's perfect

[@carolr1358]

I'm drooling

[@leelanarinesingh8022]

Good Chef.

[@carlabeache1479]

Thanks for this presentation..... how was the comparison hours later .... did any have a rubbery texture?

[@yadiracumberbatch5114]

its better with the yeast . i will make ut Thanks for your great recipe ❤

[@lilylovely007]

I use a little of both and I love the results.

[@otsdrselse1163]

How much of each do you use?

[@sunshinecubs8338]

Same

[@lilylovely007]

3 cups of flour 7 grams of yeast (1/4 oz) = 1 packet 3 teaspoons of Baking powder 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening or butter Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons brown sugar 11/2 cups of warm water, enough to make a medium soft dough, let it raise for about 20 minutes and then roll out and fry.

[@yadiracumberbatch5114]

i made your recipe one with yeast and cane out excellent definitely yeast better. Could you show how to make roast bake. Thank you ❤

[@annedwards6593]

At times I use both But most times I use yeast My family always stuff it with something

[@Angelcafe-ArtAngelTrinidadW.I]

🇹🇹💯🇹🇹 The winner is both yeast and baking powder. When both are used the bakes are perfect.

[@yadiracumberbatch5114]

excellent with yeast. could you do the roast baked too Thanks ❤

[@zoneeshpierre8721]

well done

[@MrDayneK]

My mom used to use the same dough for sada and float, no yeast....but a lil more kneading and a little more relaxing of the dough.....I use a little of both as well as some vegetable shortening and is bake like from Maracas! P.S. when you tackling a doubles recipe?

[@denisefrancois4727]

I agree with you.This is my combo as well. I mix yeast with baking powder and a little cookeen. It makes the best fried bakes ever.

[@user-kb8yu4iw5e]

I do mine like that too, and i let rest longer than 5mns, I used a little crisco butter in the baking powder

[@tessat.1616]

Great that you keep saying "To Me" Fair enough, but as a former Trinidad bake maker, I would prefer the baking powder one. I grew up knowing that the consistency of baking powder dough is quite different from that of the yeast dough. Different taste also. And I tend to want bake, fried or roasted, to taste the way I remember them to be. What can I say, I love nostalgia.

[@rawleragbir7078]

Awesome demo. But you cannot compare yeast to baking powder. Baking powder doesn't have the same components as yeast. You might have to use more baking powder to get the same effect. But thanks for sharing.

[@karminiparsan9256]

I like it anyhow..once it is fried flour😆😆but personally I use both.baking powder and a bit of yeast..so you get the perfect balance of puffiness and fluffyness. I also use a mix of shortening and butter..

[@eatahfood]

Niceness! TBH, not really a fan of adding fat to dough that's going to fry in fat but maybe I should do another experiment to see what kinda results those two options yield.

[@karminiparsan9256]

@@eatahfood yep..do that. Not much butter is needed and you will see the difference. I use about 1oz fat to 1 lb flour..

[@Krysthalenz]

That's great to

[@kyledejesus7170]

Please provide the baking powder measurement. Thank you.

[@philgonzales433]

Yeast is always the better thing to make fry bake with it stays soft e ven if it stays for next day it looks yummme.

[@karminiparsan9256]

Btw I noticed you place your bakes on the oil. Try sliding the bake under the oil..that way it will swell better. Just fyi

[@karenayoungchee410]

I like using both yeast as well as baking powder in my dough.

[@dellam.8321]

To get the extra flour stuck to your hand put a little oil in your and while kneeding the flour

[@annseeram3795]

Pleasant good morning. Can you plz try a yeast/baking powder mix recipe? I does this mixture because of acid reflux patients. Comes out just as fluffy as the yeast bake minus the yeasty smell and taste. I think for your amount of flour it would be 1/2 by 1/2 teaspoon. After making my balls i let it rest for fifteen mins.

[@shortbosstrouchen8625]

I always use the both of them

[@aldorarameau347]

Nice, Do you still have the Caribbean Recipes group for recipes?

[@eatahfood]

Yep! It's still there

[@shorndancingbetweenthereal8118]

Nice vid. Prefer the yeast. Have you tried the Lion brand Fry bake mix yet though?

[@eatahfood]

Never tried that but those "mixes" are basically regular flour with baking powder already added to it.

[@dawnedaniel1354]

Please don't take offense to my comment as I do like your videos. The bakes didn't puff up evenly because of a few reasons: 1. Oil temperature seemed to be too low. 2. The dough may have been rolled a little too thin, which would prevent even rising. 3. Dough needed a little more time to sit to allow the leavening agents to work fully. Try adding a bit of shortening to the baking powder version or kneading the flour softer and it will give you very soft bakes.🙂

[@sunshinecubs8338]

Thanks great advice

[@Lord_Vader4u]

And some more flipping when cooking helps with the puffing up

[@Krysthalenz]

Yes true about 15 mins for baking powder and 20 mins for yeast resting time before fry. You need little fat in the dough when kneading. But nice though.

[@denisefrancois4727]

This advice is spot on

[@eatahfood]

No offense taken at all! This was great feedback! Truly appreciate it!

[@kael2jo]

I use baking powder and my bakes swell perfectly each time. Its pillowy and soft too not rubbery.

[@dellam.8321]

All depends on how the flour is kneed also

[@dianneblackman]

Yuh bake score man! Mmm hmm tanks eh.

[@sheilamccray8264]

Make sure the flour and b powder is not cold and u put enough b powder and need it soft and mouse I use b powder and they always swollen and comes out flow

[@jonathane2710]

do you think that you should change the method and recipe if you are using baking powder for the result you wish for?

[@Swahiliangift70x7]

I learned a lot from watching your video. Two suggestions I would like to make: 1. Is that you should knead the dough longer, and 2. Is that you should use yeast and baking powder together.

[@eatahfood]

Hi thanks! I actually did a follow up video using the baking powder and yeast together.

[@carolr1358]

How much baking powder , how many teaspoon??

[@melissamohan8603]

I use yeast but add a little baking powder to keep it soft.

[@gst3601]

I think you should drop the bake and leave it until it begins to puff.. the oil splashing method you use is causing the bubbles and flattening of the bake.. you also need to kneed the dough for that gluten to develop

[@tarahowe4818]

I use both baking powder and yeast with a smidge of butter and let it rest for about 30 mins and they comes out perfect everytjing

[@phyllisgordon6577]

I wonder what would result if you were to let the dough rest for a second time before frying.

[@shamindiskitchen]

Never used yeast and my one does swell like a 🎈

[@1NASDAQ]

i think his fire turn up too hot

[@TryfifiiKalii]

❤️❤️❤️

[@paulinemaloney6903]

did you try mixing a little yeast with the baking powder?

[@ChrissCaribbeanDelights945]

I use yeast and baking powder together and I got a perfect bake.

[@eatahfood]

That's the perfect combo

[@jessicafrank3853]

I use both baking powder and yeast but I would suggest you lead your flour some more so your bake won't have bubbles...great presentation and narration tho

[@lylinbest948]

Hi Badawi ,great job. Hope you get some buljol to go with them. I have recently perfected my recipe using a combo of yeast and baking powder along with some butter just a smidgen and i am si proud of them light fluffy fillable. Thanks for sharing keep well

[@gaylenederoche]

I use butter and lard yeast in my bakes

[@lindad1582]

I like the yeadt dough

[@suzettepalmer8854]

Did you use instant yeast?

[@chajones6042]

I notice that you do not use any butter or shortening. I make old fashion bake with baking powder as my grandmother taught me. My ingredients include butter and a little evaporated milk and no rolling pin just fingers.

[@user-iz8mx3wp5y]

Hi, how much baking powder?

[@kennisaguy7289]

I was condemned by some self acclaimed fry bake purists on my use of yeast in my fried bakes. I started using a combination of the two to get really puffy airy bakes. I feel better now..... help me with my pot bakes nah coconut/regular like my grandma made .

[@cathrinewelsh7217]

My brother you could make fry bake for me Caribbean style

[@yvonneandrews7231]

Look delicious just need some salt fish

[@RG-ki9mf]

How about you put both

[@gadaphiarchie7719]

I use both yeast and baking powder

[@narshajames9345]

"Preference wise, this is not my preference" *continues eating* hahahhahaha. It's still good for food! I agree with the conclusion though. Great video.

[@carlabeache1479]

Is fried bake and float the same thing? I grew up with granny and her fry bake was solid and had "full belly" 😁....when I moved to Trinidad I saw "float".... no belly ...ah shell to be filled 😅.... granny used both or either yeast and baking powder ...whatever was in de cupboard....

[@gabbys.9398]

I grew up in tobago and when my granny made fry bake it was more dense/thick and when I see my family making it in trinidad its more light/float as you saying so I agree with you

[@tonyob2455]

Who does not luv a good fried bake ..-(fried bake?) Who does not luv a good fried dough. I believe that it's all about getting the balance of all the ingredients, the kneading, the setting and of course the oil temperature to name a few. My advice to myself is that too much of anything is not good for something so.. watch the oil, the dough, the fried food and of course the Yeast bcos the same way the yeast caused it to raise and get fluffy and hollow its the same way I will rise and get fluffy while remaining hollow inside.😛😛

[@aalimaassing]

Mine comes out bready...I like both the bready and "float" version.

[@eatahfood]

Definitely comes down to personal preference. The bready version is good for some fillings.

[@aalimaassing]

@@eatahfood 🙌🏾

[@dorothyguma3980]

I just got to this channel. Wow yummy. I prefer yeast too

[@eatahfood]

Welcome!

[@trinicookingwithkei9943]

Baking powder alone is fine if you're going to eat your bakes immediately after frying but for a fluffy bake even hours after,I use both baking powder and yeast😍🤤

[@janelleferrette8843]

Yeast for me is the standard. My preference.

[@newsteps3876]

Yeast is better

[@angelstarr5509]

It's all in how u need the flour, the technique. We use baking powder

[@lenablackburn2354]

So I noticed that you did not add shortening or butter?

[@eatahfood]

Yeah I explained the reason for that in the follow up video. Because the dough is being cooked directly in hot fat, the addition of butter or oil doesn't yield a softer bake (in my experience)