Bake and Shark (Trinidad) - Oceanian Recipe

Bake and Shark (Trinidad)

🌍 Oceanian, Trinidadian Difficulty: ●●●○○

Bake and Shark at Maracas Beach is among Trinidad's most iconic culinary experiences; the layering of up to a dozen condiments on a single sandwich reflects the island's culture of bold, complex flavor.

Ingredients

• 400 g all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 200 ml warm water
• 1 tbsp butter
• Oil for deep-frying
• 600 g shark fillet (or substitute tilapia, catfish)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper
• Flour for dusting, oil for frying

Method

1. Step 1 — For bake: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar; rub in butter. Add water to form a soft dough. Rest 15 minutes. Roll out and cut into rounds. Deep-fry at 180°C (350°F) until puffed and golden, about 3 minutes. Drain.
2. Step 2 — For shark: Season fish with garlic, thyme, paprika, lime, salt, and pepper. Dust in flour. Pan-fry or deep-fry until golden and cooked through.
3. Splitting — Split bake open; pile in shark, then top generously with multiple condiments.

Tags: all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, warm water, butter · Source: Brittani's Almanac