Name: The Ultimate Shark and Bake (A Ture Trinidad and Tobago Recipe)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 sandwiches, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 1/2 cups water (to form a soft dough); 3 cups oil (for frying); 6 medium shark fillets (shark or any mild firm fish); 2 medium lemons; 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons minced chives or 2 tablespoons thyme; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper sauce; 2 medium eggs (beaten); 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

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The Ultimate Shark and Bake (A Ture Trinidad and Tobago Recipe)

At a Glance

Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches, 6 serving(s)

Categories

< 4 Hours

Calories 2161.1 per serving 12966.6 for selected servings

Fat 185.8g per serving 1114.8g for selected servings

Sugar 2.1g per serving 12.6g for selected servings

Protein 17.8g per serving 106.8g for selected servings

Carbohydrates 111.8g per serving 670.8g for selected servings

This is the real deal!! I found out about this amazing shark sandwich while watching an episode of "Bizarre Foods" hosted by chef and food critic Andrew Zimmern and fournd this online at Trini Gourmet. Shark and Bake is what natives of Trinidad call the ultimate beach food sold at various fish stands, and first created in Maracas Bay (the most popular beach on the island). This sandwich is like nothing I've ever tasted before. There are several steps to this recipe but it is well worth the effort. The flavor of the shark fillets is not overwhelming and the flavor of the bread which you will be making yourself is so wonderful and different I hope you love it just as much as everyone in my family does. I make these quite often and they are always a hit even with the pickiest of people. You can use the suggestions the author of this recipe made to be used as condiments on your shark sandwiches but you can do what I do and shred some lettuce and slice some tomatos and added a bit of my favorite pesto and they will be out of this world!! It is always good to try different things don't you think? Give it a try and enjoy!!

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Ingredients

4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups water (to form a soft dough)
3 cups oil (for frying)
6 medium shark fillets (shark or any mild firm fish)
2 medium lemons
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons minced chives or 2 tablespoons thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper sauce
2 medium eggs (beaten)
2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

Fried Bake:.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
Add enough water (around 2 1/2 cups) to make a soft dough.
Knead for about 10 minutes.
Leave to rest for 1/2 hour or more.
Divide into 6 portions.
Flatten each portion to a a diameter of 5 to 6 inches; and 1 quarter inch thick.
Oil hands to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands.
Fry in hot oil untli brown, turning once.
Drain on kitchen paper.
Fried Fish:.
Combine chive, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper sauce.
Marinate fish in lime and salt for about 15 minutes.
Drain well and rub with seasoning mixture.
Dip fillets in flour.
Dip fillets in egg.
Dip fillets in breadcrumbs.
Fry on both sides until brown.
Drain throughly on kitchen paper.
The author of this recipe suggested coleslaw as a condiment for the sandwiches.
He tossed some tomatoes and watercress with olive oil, salt and pepper, and suggests a sauce which combines diluted mango chutney with ketchup and chopped garlic.
When slicing fried bake, don't do it all the way through, then insert the shark fillet and top it with the condiment you like the most. Be creative.

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