Fluffy Jamaican Dumplings Food

SWEET JAMAICAN FESTIVAL DUMPLING

Steps:

• Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar to a mixing bowl and combine these dry ingredients well.
• When the dry ingredients are all evenly combined, mix the water and the milk and start adding it little by little to the dry ingredients. Knead until if form a soft dough. (A soft dough but not paste like).
• Add the oil to a deep frying pan and heat on medium to low fire.
• When the oil is hot, divide the dough into smaller portions and roll it in the palm of your hands to form it into an oval like shape.
• Place the dough one at a time into the heated oil. Constantly turn dumplings so that it cooks on all sides.
• Once the dumplings get golden brown, remove from the oil.

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.

JAMAICAN FRIED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add water a little at a time and knead dough.
• Dough should be soft but not sticky.
• Pinch off pieces (golf ball size), roll into a ball and flatten slightly.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Put each dumpling in pan and fry on each side.
• Remove from pan when each side is golden brown.