Bokit: The King of the Antilles Sandwich

Take a big bite out of the bokit, an iconic sandwich from Guadeloupe that will take you on a journey to the heart of the Caribbean!

The bokit is a fried sandwich, originally from Guadeloupe, which has conquered the hearts (and stomachs!) of the West Indians. Its thin and crispy dough, made from flour, water and salt, is fried until it obtains a golden and puffy texture. The bokit is then garnished with a variety of tasty ingredients, making this sandwich a complete and delicious meal.

Ingredients :

• For the bokit dough:

  • 500g flour

  • 1 sachet of baking powder

  • Water

  • Salt

  • Frying oil

• For the filling (suggestions):

  • Flaked and seasoned cod

  • Grilled or shredded chicken

  • Ham, cheese

  • Raw vegetables (salad, tomatoes, onions)

  • Maam' Caribbean dog sauce

  • Maam' Caribbean Creole Sauce

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Preparation :

1. The dough: Mix the flour, yeast and salt. Add the water little by little to form a soft and homogeneous dough. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

2. Shaping: Divide the dough into small balls. Roll out each ball thinly on a floured work surface, forming a disk.

3. Cooking: Heat the frying oil in a deep frying pan. Dip the dough discs into the hot oil and fry on each side until golden and puffed.

4. Filling: Drain the bokits on paper towels. Open the bokits in half and fill them with the ingredients of your choice.

   
   

   Tips and tricks:

   
   

   • Crispy dough: For an even crispier dough, you can add a little rum or beer to the dough.

   • Various toppings: Let your imagination run wild with the toppings! Cod, chicken, raw vegetables, Maam' Caraïbes sauces... the possibilities are endless.

   • Accompaniment: Serve the bokits hot, accompanied by a green salad or sweet potato fries.

     
     

   Fancy an express culinary trip to Guadeloupe? Try our bokit recipe and let yourself be surprised by this tasty and generous sandwich!