Jamaican cornmeal dumplings

Step 1

Fill 1/2 of a large pot with water, sprinkle in 1/4 tsp of pink salt and bring it to a boil then reduce the heat to medium

Step 2

Grab a medium sized bowl and place the flour, pink salt and cornmeal

Step 3

Mix all 3 ingredients together so the cornmeal is blended in with the flour.

Step 4

Slowly pour in the water, abit at a time, and use your hands to mix the flour to make a big ball of dough. The dough should be pliable, not too sticky and not too stuff/flour based. Add more water (1tbsp at time or flour 1tbsp at a time if needed).

Step 5

Once you have formed a huge dough ball, break off a piece of  the dough and use both hands to form into a ball about the size of a golf ball.

Step 6

Flatten the ball to about 1/2'' thick disc into one hand and use thumb to make a dip in the middle.

Step 7

Carefully lower the dumpling into the pot (use a slotted spoon if you aren't feeling confident) and then repeat the same process.

Step 8

Once all of the dumplings have been added use a wooden or silicon spoon to give the pot a stir. This will stop them from sticking

Step 9

Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Step 10

Once the dumpling have cooked use a slotted spoon to remove them.