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How to Make a Belizean Breakfast Favorite: Fry Jacks

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There’s no denying that a Belize breakfast favourite is fry jacks! These fluffy, soft, fried dough pieces are a morning staple across Belize. You may have eaten a few on your last trip to Belize, or heard rave reviews from family and friends about their delicious Belizean breakfast with fry jacks, so here’s how you can make it at home!

Recipe for Belizean Fry Jacks

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon margarine

Oil for frying

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and margarine.
  2. Gradually pour in the warm milk, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough for about 3 to 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover the dough with a cloth, and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Separate the dough into balls, and roll thinly (about 1/4-inch thickness) into a tortilla shape. Cut in half.
  6. Put the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the dough, turning once until golden brown on both sides.
A fun debate about fry jacks is that once it’s puffed up, you officially know how to make them!