jamaican fried dumplings

Jamaican Fried Dumplings or &quot;Johnny Cakes&quot; are crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. They are the perfect comfort food for every Jamaicans.

Jamaican Fried Dumplings

all purpose flour, sifted

baking powder

salt

sugar

Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

water

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in...

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the granulated sugar and whisk it all together.

Add the room temperature butter to the dry...

Add the room temperature butter to the dry ingredients and use your hands to spread it evenly.

Pour the water little by little and mix...

Pour the water little by little and mix it all together, by using your hand to form a dough. Don't over work the dough. It will be soft, but this is what will make the dumplings soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Leave the dough in the bowl and cover...

Leave the dough in the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Leave it covered for about an hour or let it stay overnight (which is even better).

Dust your surface with a small amount of...

Dust your surface with a small amount of flour and knead the dough. Divide into six pieces and use both hands (the palm of your hand) by doing a circular motion to form each pieces into a ball. Set each ball aside.

Pour about 2 cups of oil in a...

Pour about 2 cups of oil in a deep medium pot. Allow the oil to be heated at about 300 F degrees.

Add each ball to the heated oil and...

Add each ball to the heated oil and let them fry for about 8 to 10 minutes by rotating each side as it fries. I used a deep fryer to fry this recipe.

Put them on a paper towel to drain...

Put them on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil and cool. Enjoy them while they are warm, whether by itself or with some flavorful & delicious Jamaican Curry Chicken.

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These crispy and perfectly soft Jamaican Fried Dumplings are the perfect comfort food for every Jamaicans. It is also called “Johnny Cakes”.

These Jamaican fried dumplings are the real deal! They’re perfectly puffy, golden brown on the outside, with a crispy exterior. So easy too!

all-purpose flour (240 grams)

baking powder (14 grams)

vegan butter (softened (57 grams))

water (160 grams)

Add the oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat.

To a bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt and whisk to combine.

Add the butter to the flour mixture and smash it with a fork to combine. Continue to combine the butter and flour mixture until it has a sandy, crumb-like texture.

Add the water, a little at a time, to the flour and butter mixture and stir it with a fork or your hand to form a dough. Knead for about 2-4 minutes. There should still be some flour that needs to be worked into the dough.

Transfer the contents of the bowl to a clean, dry work surface and knead the dough until all dry ingredients are just combined. Do not over-knead the dough. It should still look a little rough on the outside and not smooth. Cover the dough with a wet paper towel and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes, ideally 30 minutes.

Tear off golf ball sized amounts of dough and roll slightly into a ball. When all dough balls are rolled, gently flatten them in the centre only slightly before carefully placing them in the oil a few at a time. This helps them to fry evenly (they will form back into round balls in the oil). Cover your dough again while your oil heats up.

Tear off a small piece of dough no larger than a 1⁄2 teaspoon and place it in the oil. If the oil around the dough starts to bubble all around it then it’s ready for frying.

Cook the dough in the oil until golden brown on each side, flipping when needed (approximately 6 - 8 minutes).

Place a few paper towels onto a plate. Carefully remove the dumplings from the oil and transfer them to the plate. Serve warm.

Brilliant, these turned out fabulous I'll be making them again!

Dumplings came out great although I used less sugar and salt.  Why turn the heat on for the saucepan pan first if you have to let the dough sit for a while?

I tried this recipe this morning because I have a desire to tap into my cultural foods when cooking more. I added a little too much salt and not enough sugar for my taste but all that is on me and not the recipe listed above. Nonetheless it came out MAGNIFICENT! Reminded me so much of Jamaica (home!). I called my grandmother to show her and she immediately got a ride to collect her portion. She said it was good and she enjoyed and was well pleased and that’s all the approval I needed! I’ll be using this recipe going forward. Gonna get some saltfish to cook with it next time. 

great dumpling! a bit too salty so I would cut down on it because I mightve mis measured. overall fantastic

this recipe was so easy to follow and not to mention delicious! thanks for sharing!

I absolutely loved this recipe, safe to say this is the first time I’ve been extremely proud of my fried dumplings. I used half shortening , half butter and it was absolute perfection . Thanks so much !

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These authentic Jamaican fried dumplings are the real deal! They’re perfectly puffy, golden brown on the outside, with a crispy exterior—and you won’t believe how easy it is to make them.

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