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Johnnycakes Jamaican Fried Dumpling

Jamaican Johnny Cake with Eggs & Cheese

Fallon Brooks
These light and crispy Jamaican Johnny Cakes are just delicious and easy for breakfast. The cheese and eggs made this one super delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 2 people
Calories

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.
    fried-dumplings Johnny Cakes
  • 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.
Johnnycakes Jamaican Fried Dumpling
 
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