Jamaican Festival

A beloved Jamaican street food classic, Jamaican Festival is a lightly sweet, golden-fried dumpling with a crispy outside and a soft, fluffy centre. Made with a blend of flour, cornmeal, cinnamon, and vanilla, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and savoury.

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, fine yellow cornmeal, salt, light brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Mix well.

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For

3

M

I

120

g

Plain flour

40

g

Fine yellow cornmeal

1/2

tsp

Salt

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Per Serving

Calories

230kcal

Fat

12g

Saturates

2g

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Notes

Pro Tip✨: For extra light and airy festivals, let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes before frying—this helps the gluten relax and creates a softer texture inside.

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