Jamaican Festival (Sweet Dumpling)
Jamaican festivals are golden, crispy-edged dumplings that taste like cornmeal cake fried until their outsides crackle. The magic happens in combining cornmeal with all-purpose flour, a technique that creates distinct texture layers: a tender crumb inside with a satisfying exterior crust. These are meant to be eaten warm alongside savory mains, their subtle sweetness and slight vanilla note balancing heat and spice. They're straightforward to make and practically impossible to stop eating.
Instructions
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..
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