These light and crispy Jamaican Johnny Cakes are just delicious and easy for breakfast. I made It pretty simple and easy. Usually, the Jamaican traditional Johnny Cake is made round in a ball shape and serves with the national dish Ackee & Saltfish or Calaloo, Mackerel among many others.
In my version, I made them flat and thick on the inside to be able to cut in the center and add my eggs and cheese. Just so you know, I only added eggs and cheese because that was my preference, wasn’t feeling for bacon or ham. However, you can add bacon and/or ham to make your cakes a lot more interesting and to your liking.
What is Jamaican Johnny Cake
Johnnycake is a Jamaican version of a fried dumpling. They are fried fluffy dough that is served as a snack and a side dish in many Jamaican breakfast dishes.
Some call it fried dumplings and some say Johnny Cake. Johnnycake is usually always made with butter while the regular fried dumpling is made without butter.
But, while the difference is butter the ingredients always consist of flour, salt, baking powder, and water. Kneaded and then fried in cooking oil.
Tips on make Jamaican Jonny Cake
- Make sure the butter is not too hard or melted. When it is soft, it will easily rub in with the dough mixture.
- If the dough is too hard, add a little more milk or water; If is too soft add more flour.
- Resting the dough will add to the flavor and texture. However, this is optional.
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Jamaican Johnny Cake with Eggs & Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Butter or Margarine
- 1/3 cup Water or Milk You can use milk or water its just as tasty with either.
- Cooking Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
TO MAKE EGG & CHEESE
- 4-6 Egg
- 1 tbsp Butter
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Cheese of Choice
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil at medium heat in a deep skillet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and butter.
- Rub the butter into the flour mixture, then add the milk OR water until it dissolved and a dough form is made.
- Rest the dough for 30 mins (Optional)
- Divide the dough base on the size dumplings you would like to make. You can do them flat like mine or do them round like a ball.
- Add dumplings to the frying pot until they are golden brown on all sides. After frying place them on a plate lined with a paper towel so that the oil drains onto it.
EGG & CHEESE
- In a skillet add butter and fry the eggs just as how you like them, make sure to add salt pepper, and spices (optional) NB. 2 eggs at a time.
- Place the cheese over the egg for 1 minute to melt.
- When you are done you should end up with roughly, 8 dumplings and 2 separate fried eggs with cheese on top.
- Cut the egg and cheese in 4 quarters and divide them among the dumplings.
- Garnish with shredded cheese.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is not too hard or melted. When it is soft, it will easily rub in with the dough mixture.
- If the dough is too hard, add a little more milk or water; If is too soft add more flour.
