Yaniqueques
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Yaniqueques

40m
Prépa
15m
Cuisson
6
Portions
Facile
Difficulté

Galettes de pâte fines frites jusqu'à être gonflées et croustillantes, le snack des plages dominicaines.

#dominican#fried-bread#street-food#beach#snack

Portions

6portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories290
protein5g
carbs38g
fat13g
fiber1g

Par portion

Étapes

Make the dough

Make the dough

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add the melted butter, then the warm water a little at a time, mixing until a soft, smooth dough forms. Knead on a clean surface for 3 minutes.

  • 300 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 30 g melted butter
  • about 170 ml warm water

✅ C'est prêt quand : dough is soft, smooth and holds together without cracking

Rest

Rest

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature; this relaxes it so it rolls out thin without tearing.

  • all of it the dough from step 1
⏱30:00

Roll out

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Fry

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Salt and serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Dominican beaches (Boca Chica)📅 20th century🫓 DO

Yaniqueques are the Dominican version of the 'johnny cake', a fried bread found across the English-speaking Caribbean. They're thought to have reached the Dominican Republic with workers from neighbouring islands, and the name is the Spanish pronunciation of 'johnny cake'.

Today they're sold by vendors on Dominican beaches like Boca Chica and Juan Dolio, often with fried fish.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Light, crunchy and salty, they're the taste of a day at the beach in the Dominican Republic.

💡 Fun Fact

Some vendors sell them with grated cheese, or with a sprinkle of sugar for a sweet version.

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Dominican beaches (Boca Chica)

18.45°N, -69.61°W