Yaniqueques are deep fried bread of Dominican Republic. You can find this very famous bread in beaches and they are said to be made with beach water. As with most of the recipes, every household has its unique version. Some use butter or oil, some use eggs and some make them just plain. They are also either made soft and fluffy or nice and crisp, all depends on individual taste. The breads are usually served for breakfast with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Some prefer to have it with salami and beer. I even read someone’s comment on a blog that they prefer it with condensed milk drizzled on top. So enjoy it however you like.
As my daughter loves crispy breads, I made the yaniqueque thin and deep fried it extra to make it crisp. As there was butter in the dough, it turned out so flaky and Sruti felt like it was like eating puffs. But making this took just 15 minutes apart from the 15 minutes resting time for the dough. I made this for her lunch on a holiday as usual and she enjoyed it to the core. As you have seen, this entire theme was done only on holidays because I planned everything for her lunch. So it took nearly 6 months to complete the list. But it was such a wonderful thing to do.
Makes 5 Breads
Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour / Maida – 1 cup
Baking Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Butter – 2 tbs
Water As Needed
Oil For Deep Frying
Procedure:
In a bowl mix together flour, salt, baking powder and butter.
Add enough water to make a firm dough.
Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
Knead the dough for a minute and divide it into five equal portions.
Roll each ball into a thin disc and with fork, make indentations along the edge.
For the inside, you can either prick all over with fork or with a knife make three slits.
Deep fry the breads until brown and crisp.
Serve it hot.
Yaniqueques / Johnny Cake Tortillas
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 cup
- Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Butter-2 tbs
- Water - as needed
- Oil For Deep Frying
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together flour, salt, baking powder and butter.
- Add enough water to make a firm dough.
- Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Knead the dough for a minute and divide it into five equal portions.
- Roll each ball into a thin disc and with fork, make indentations along the edge.
- For the inside, you can either prick all over with fork or with a knife make three slits.
- Deep fry the breads until brown and crisp.
- Serve it hot.
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Yaniqueques looks absolutely crispy and prefect to munch with some coffee..Lovely find again.. I would love to enjoy this tortillas with some sweetened condensed milk as you have mentioned in the intro. Am so tempted to give a try to this beautiful tortillas.
It is so interesting to read about bread being made with beach water. These deep fried tortillas look fabulous!! Sruti surely had some wonderful holidays with such amazing meals!!
They look absolutely beautiful, Gayathri and appreciate your meticulous planning. 6 months is a really long time. Kudos.
Crisp bread looks tempting ! Kudos Gayathri beautifully planned marathon . I have always believed in planning for Marathons , so one can sit back and enjoy reading rather than rushing ! Well this is very personal , but hats off to you for presenting us such beautiful breads .
Very interesting and unique bread for me.. looks so crisp and flaky.
Its awesome to know you planned it ahead so well and each one has taken so much efforts in getting done. Its good to have interesting dishes for kids to enjoy and especially when Sruti enjoys your dishes, its even more satisfying..great pick and the bread is so nicely done. I can’t even pronounce the name.hehehe..
Wow another unusual bread from you Gayathri.It looks like the masala puris I make at home. I would love to dip the bread in masala tea.
It was really fun na finding breads with z,y,z. Difficult to find as well as spell them. Yaniqueuqes look so tempting. I can just have them as is, without any accompaniment.
yaniqueques johnny cake tortillas came out so beautifully. I loved the way it is looking so yummy and mouthwatering. feels like just having one now.
Unlike me you have planned your bakes so well Gayathri! This crispy bread is surely a hit with kids!!!
How awesome that you planned everything so early and made it to perfection. I really think this is the way we need to approach the mega marathon, but miss on it every time. Lovely recipe!