Side Dish
Jamaican Festival (Sweet Dumpling)
Sweet, lightly fried dumplings made from a dough of flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and milk, formed into slender ovals and fried until golden.
27 min4 servingsMediumJamaican
Steps
- 1
Heat a heavy-bottom pot of oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or use a deep fryer if available.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add vanilla extract and milk; mix until a dough forms, then lightly shape into a ball with your hands.
- 4
Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into long oval shapes, to yield about 12 dumplings.
- 5
Fry the dumplings in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 4-6 minutes per batch; drain excess oil.
- 6
Serve warm and enjoy.
