Fritters & Dumplings

Name: Spinners Dumpling
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; Salt to taste; Water (enough to form a firm dough)

Classic Jamaican sides and snacks that show up at breakfast tables, fish fries, soups, and street stalls.

Festival

Festival is a lightly sweet fried dough made with flour, cornmeal, and sugar. It fries up crisp on the outside and soft inside. Common at fish fries and street stalls, it is often served with escoveitch fish or jerk. Open the full recipe in a new tab to get ingredients and steps.

Authentic Jamaican Fried Dumplings (Johnny Cake) Recipe

Experience the rich flavors of Jamaica with traditional Fried Dumplings, also called Johnny Cake. Simple ingredients, crisp outside, soft inside. Great for breakfast or as a side.

Ingredients

3 cups baking flour
1/2 cup water
Pinch of salt

Cooking Directions

Follow these steps for authentic results:

1. Measure and pour the baking flour into a medium bowl.
2. Add water and a pinch of salt.
3. Knead until a firm, smooth dough forms.
4. Divide and shape into balls or small flat rounds.
5. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat.
6. Add dough pieces carefully.
7. Fry until both sides are golden and crispy, turning as needed.

Savor your fried dumplings—crisp edges, tender center.

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Authentic Jamaican Banana Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
1½ tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tbsp grated nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
Oil for frying

Cooking Directions

1. Mash bananas until smooth.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and nutmeg.
3. Add milk and mashed bananas; mix well.
4. Heat oil over medium heat.
5. Spoon batter into hot oil.
6. Fry until golden and crisp at the edges.
7. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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Spinners Dumpling Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
Salt to taste
Water (to form a firm dough)

Cooking Directions

Prepare the Dough: Combine flour and salt; add water to form a firm dough. Knead until smooth.

Shape the Dough:

Roll the dough into a thin sheet; cut into sausage-like shapes about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch thick.
Use in soups or stews 15–20 minutes before serving.

Cook the Dumplings:

Drop shaped spinners into simmering soup or stew 15–20 minutes before serving to cook through and absorb flavor.

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