Fried Dumplings

Fried Dumplings

Golden, crisp-shelled dough fried until puffed, with a soft, slightly chewy center.

Total 1 hr 20 min Makes 8 dumplings Calories 265/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Wheat

These fried dumplings are a simple yeasted dough shaped into rounds and fried until deep golden and crackly outside, tender and bread-like within. Popular across Caribbean kitchens, they pair well with saltfish, eggs, or stews, and work equally well as a hearty breakfast side or snack dunked in syrup or butter.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water, lukewarm
  • 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying

Method

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.

  2. Pour in the lukewarm water and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms.

  3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

  4. Cover the dough with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature.

  5. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a smooth, flattened ball about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.

  6. Heat the vegetable oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat until it reaches 350°F.

  7. Fry the dumplings in batches of 2 to 3, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and puffed on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes per batch.

  8. Transfer the fried dumplings to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil before serving warm.

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    Fried Dumplings

    These fried dumplings are a simple yeasted dough shaped into rounds and fried until deep golden and crackly outside, tender and bread-like within. Popular across Caribbean kitchens, they pair well with saltfish, eggs, or stews, and work equally well as a hearty breakfast side or snack dunked in syrup or butter.

    1 hr 20 min 8 dumplings 265 cal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 cup water, lukewarm
    • 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying

    Method

    1. 1

      In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.

    2. 2

      Pour in the lukewarm water and mix with your hands or a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms.

    3. 3

      Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

    4. 4

      Cover the dough with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature.

    5. 5

      Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape each into a smooth, flattened ball about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.

    6. 6

      Heat the vegetable oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat until it reaches 350°F.

    7. 7

      Fry the dumplings in batches of 2 to 3, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and puffed on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes per batch.

    8. 8

      Transfer the fried dumplings to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil before serving warm.