Jamaican Fried Dough Festival Recipe 425

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 DOUGH FESTIVAL RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• To make this festival recipe, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add just enough cold water to make a stiff dough. Flour your hands well and knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for just a minute or so. Divide the dough into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a small cigar or sausage shape that's somewhat tapered at the ends. Pour enough oil into a skillet to reach about 1 inch deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Carefully slide a few of the dumplings into the oil and fry, turning as necessary, until golden brown on each side, adjusting the heat if necessary, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining fritters. Eat 'em hot.

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.

FESTIVALS (JAMAICAN FRY BREAD)

Steps:

• Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture feels crumbly, like sand. You can also mix the ingredients in a food processor.
• Add just enough evaporated milk to make a stiff but pliable dough. Stir just enough to mix.
• Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough and roll them between your palms to make long, thin ropes, about 10 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. There should be about 24.
• Heat oil in a deep fryer or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• When oil has reached 350°, gently lower the festivals into the oil. Fry, turning with a slotted spoon, until golden brown on both sides, 2-4 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels and serve hot.