Jamaican Fried Dumplings

Name: Jamaican Fried Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: jamaican
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 0.5 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened; 0.5 cup cold water; 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 jamaican 🏷 Breakfast

These authentic Jamaican fried dumplings are a beloved breakfast component, frequently enjoyed with saltfish for a traditional weekend meal. The recipe creates a firm, biscuit-like dough from a simple mixture of flour, baking powder, salt, and butter. The dumplings are then fried in vegetable oil until perfectly golden brown. Ready in about 20 minutes, they offer a quick and satisfying homemade treat.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened
0.5 cup cold water
1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Method

Assemble all the required ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Work the softened butter cubes into the dry mixture using your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually incorporate the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, to create a firm dough, then give it a short knead.
Pour the vegetable oil into a large, heavy skillet and warm it. Pinch off portions of dough and form them into patties resembling biscuits.
Fry a batch of dumplings in the hot oil without overcrowding, cooking for about 3 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown.
Transfer the cooked dumplings from the skillet and let them drain on paper towels prior to serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories472 kcal

Fat20 g

Protein9 g

Sodium855 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBreakfast

Cuisinejamaican

AuthorStephanie