Jamaican Festival Fried Dumplings Recipes

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL (SWEET DUMPLING) RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottom pot of oil that has at least 3 inches of oil in it or use a deep fryer if you have one. Turn the heat over medium heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Add the vanilla extract and milk and stir until the dough comes together. Then use your hands to lightly form the mixture into a ball.
• Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into long oval shapes. Make about 12 dumplings.
• Once the oil has reached the temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit, fry the dough on all sides, until golden brown. This should take about 4-6 minutes.
• Remove dough and drain off any excess grease. Serve and enjoy.

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL FRIED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and cornmeal and combine.
• Add the sugar and stir.
• Add the vanilla to the water, and then add the mixture to the dry ingredients, binding to form a soft dough.
• Knead lightly.
• Leave covered for about 1/2 an hour. Divide the dough into eight portions.
• Flour hands.
• Knead lightly, then roll and pull each portion to form a 6 inch x 1 1/2 inch length, about 1/8 in thick. You can make shorter ones too.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Driain on paper towels.

JAMAICAN FRIED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter until it is in pieces no larger than peas. Mix in water 1 tablespoon at a time just until the mixture is wet enough to form into a ball. The dough should be a firm consistency. Knead briefly.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot. Break off pieces of the dough and shape into a patty - kind of like a flat biscuit. Place just enough of the dumplings in the pan so they are not crowded. Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.