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From St. Barths - Polo's Galettes (French fried biscuits)
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A very traditional recipe from this tiny French island.  Can be eaten as is, or stuffed with anything, sweet or savory.


Ingredients:

3 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (more as needed) water

Vegetable oil for frying


Recipe:

Place flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.  Mix with hands.  Add 1 cup water and continue mixing with until dough is slightly sticky (you can add either more water or flour if needed).  Remove from bowl onto a floured surface and divide into thirds.  Roll each third into a log about 1 1/2" thick.  Cut each log into 5 - 6 pieces.

Re-flour surface.  Take each piece and knead a little.  Form into smooth balls and place on floured dish.  Let rest 15 minutes.

Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large skillet.  Flatten each biscuit and fry on both sides until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side).  Place in paper-towel lined bowl to absorb oil.  Makes about galettes.  You can butter them and add jam - or stuff them with tuna or chicken salad - or just about anything you can think of.