Jamaican Fried Dumplings

Add the [oil for frying] to a medium saucepan over medium heat.

To a bowl, add the all purpose flour (2 cups), baking powder (1 tbsp), granulated sugar (4 tsp), and sea salt (1.25 tsp) and whisk to combine.

Add the vegan butter (0.25 cup) to the flour mixture and smash it with a fork to combine. Continue to combine the [vegan butter] and [all purpose flour] mixture until it has a sandy, crumb-like texture.

Add the warm water (0.67 cup), a little at a time, to the flour and butter mixture and stir it with a fork or your hand to form a dough. Knead for about 2-4 minutes. There should still be some flour that needs to be worked into the dough.

Transfer the contents of the bowl to a clean, dry work surface and knead the dough until all dry ingredients are just combined. Do not over-knead the dough. It should still look a little rough on the outside and not smooth. Cover the dough with a wet paper towel and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes, ideally 30 minutes. Start 30m timer

Tear off golf ball sized amounts of dough and roll slightly into a ball. When all dough balls are rolled, gently flatten them in the centre only slightly before carefully placing them in the [oil for frying] a few at a time. This helps them to fry evenly (they will form back into round balls in the oil). Cover your dough again while your oil heats up.

Tear off a small piece of dough no larger than a 0.5 tsp and place it in the [oil for frying]. If the oil around the dough starts to bubble all around it then it’s ready for frying.

Cook the dough in the [oil for frying] until golden brown on each side, flipping when needed (approximately 6 - 8 minutes). Start 8m timer

Place a few paper towels onto a plate. Carefully remove the dumplings from the [oil for frying] and transfer them to the plate. Serve warm.