Festival Dumplings

Slightly sweet fried cornmeal dumplings, the standard partner to jerk.

Renee BlazeUpdated 8/28/2026
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35m
Total
15m
Prep
20m
Cook
6
Serves
Medium
Difficulty

Why this recipe works

Sweet, dense and fried until the outside is crisp. They exist to go next to something spicy.

Ingredients

Equipment: Frying pan

Allergens: gluten

Method

  1. 1Mix the dry ingredients, then add water gradually to a firm dough.
  2. 2Rest the dough 15 minutes covered.
  3. 3Roll into finger-length logs.
  4. 4Fry in medium oil 6-8 minutes, turning, until deep gold.
  5. 5Drain on paper.

Chef notes

Chef tips

Medium oil only. Hot oil browns them before the middle cooks.

Substitutions

Gluten-free flour blends work with an extra tablespoon of water.

Storage

Best same day.

Reheating

Refresh 5 minutes in a hot oven.

Nutrition per serving

230
Calories
4g
Protein
38g
Carbs
7g
Fat
2g
Fiber
290mg
Sodium

Values are chef estimates for one serving and will vary with brands and portioning.

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