These baked Jamaican festival are deliciously sweet with a fluffy interior. It is a versatile dish that can be served any time of the day.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FESTIVAL AND DUMPLING?
There are three key differences between Jamaican festival and Jamaican fried dumpling. The first difference is festival is made with cornmeal. Secondly, festival is rolled lengthwise, whereas fried dumplings are rolled into balls or twisted into knots. Lastly, festival is sweeter than fried dumplings.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR BAKED JAMAICAN FESTIVAL
1. Flour
2. Baking Powder
3. Brown Sugar
4. Butter
5. Water
6. Salt
7. Milk
8. Fine Grain Cornmeal
9. Oil
HOW TO MAKE BAKED JAMAICAN FESTIVAL
1. Sift your dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
2. Add in the softened butter and use your fingers to mix it in the flour mixture.
3. Add in your wet ingredients and knead your dough.
4. Cover and rest for 30 minutes to one hour.
5. Divide your dough into 6 balls. You can sprinkle a little flour on the dough to make it easier to roll.
6. Roll each ball lengthwise.
7. Place the festivals on a greased wire rack over a baking sheet and grease both sides of the festival.
8. Preheat your oven to 425°F and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower your temperature to 350°F. Grease both sides of the festival once more and place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
9. Cool for at least ten minutes before enjoying.
WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH?
On their own, these Jamaican festival are delicious. However, here are some popular foods that go well with them:
1. Jerk Chicken
3. Callaloo
5. Ackee and Saltfish
HOW TO STORE IT
These are best when served fresh, but you can store them for up to 5 days in the fridge. You can also make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
CAN I REHEAT IT?
I have reheated them in the microwave and they were still soft.
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BAKED JAMAICAN FESTIVAL
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour 125g
- ¼ cup Fine Grain Cornmeal 60g
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar 70g
- 1½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Softened Butter 14g
- 3 tbsp Milk, room temperature 45ml
- 3 tbsp Water, room temperature 45ml
- 2 tbsp Oil or as needed for brushing
Instructions
- Sift your dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Add in the softened butter and use your fingers to mix it in the flour mixture.
- Add in your wet ingredients and knead your dough.
- Cover and rest for 30 minutes to one hour.
- Divide your dough into 6 balls. You can sprinkle a little flour on the dough to make it easier to roll.
- Roll each ball lengthwise.
- Place the festivals on a greased wire rack over a baking sheet and grease both sides of the festival.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower your temperature to 350°F. Grease both sides of the festival once more and place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Cool for at least ten minutes before enjoying.
