Jamaican Fried Dough Festival
By á-25087
Slightly sweet fried dumplings, called festival, from Jamaica, these are traditionally served with jerk meats. Eat them hot—they're delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cold water, enough to make a stiff dough
- Oil for frying
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Preparation
Step 1
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.
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