Dumb Bread Virgin Islands Style Recipes

VIRGIN ISLAND JOHNNY CAKE RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• If frying, need oil and fryer. If baking you'll need a sheet pan Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening, or rub in with fingers. Add water or milk slowly, just enough to make soft dough. Knead a few times until dough is smooth and hold together. Let rest* for 10 to 20 minutes. Shape into rounds. Flatten in your hand (real islands know the deal) or flatten out, prick with fork. If you are frying, make sure that your oil is hot, and place in fryer. Fry at medium-high heat over stove, turning several times, until brown and crusty on both sides. it should take 15 to 20 minutes. If baking, bake at 350°F until done. *Resting means covering with a clean kitchen towel or just turn a bowl over the dough Enjoy!

TRADITIONAL BVI DUMB BREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and sugar, add enough water to mix the ingredients and knead.
• Grease the bottom of the pot with a little of the shortening and preheat by putting the tin with the hot coals on top of the pot.
• Remove the tin sheet and place the dough inside. Replace the tin with hot coals on top of the pot.
• Check the dough from time to time. When the bottom is brown turn the dough over and heat until the other side is brown. The whole process including the making of the dough should take 20 minutes.