JAMAICAN FESTIVALS RECIPE ||TERRI-ANN’S KITCHEN

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour provides more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional health benefits.

Combine 2 cups of plain flour and 1 cup of cornmeal in a mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 cups of whole milk gradually to the dry ingredients while mixing.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence into the mixture.

Add sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and a pinch of table salt to the bowl.

Use a spatula to mix the ingredients until combined.

Knead the dough lightly with your hands until it is soft but firm and not sticky.

Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rest for 40 minutes.

After resting, lightly flour a chopping board and knead the dough again.

Divide the dough into pieces and shape them into elongated forms resembling bread.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of dough into the oil; it should sizzle.

Place the shaped dough pieces into the hot oil, giving them space to swell.

Cook the festivals for about 5 to 7 minutes on low heat, monitoring to prevent burning.

Remove the festivals from the oil once they are golden brown and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

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