Cornmeal Porridge and Fried Dumplings
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Sift all-purpose flour into a metal sieve over a mixing bowl.
- 2Add baking powder to the flour.
- 3Add cornmeal to the flour mixture.
- 4Add sugar to the flour mixture.
- 5Sift the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl.
- 6Add butter to the dry ingredients.
- 7Add warm water to the mixture and knead to form a dough.
- 8Cover the dough with a paper towel and let it rest.
- 9Pour milk into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer.
- 10Mix cornmeal with water in a separate bowl to create a slurry.
- 11Pour the cornmeal slurry into the simmering milk, stirring constantly.
- 12Continue stirring the porridge until it thickens.
- 13Cover the porridge and let it cook.
- 14Take portions of the dough and roll them into small, flat circles.
- 15Place the flattened dough pieces into a frying pan with hot oil.
- 16Fry the dumplings until golden brown on both sides.
- 17Remove the fried dumplings from the pan and place them on a cooling rack.
- 18Add a pinch of salt to the cooked porridge.
- 19Sprinkle nutmeg into the porridge and stir to combine.
- 20Serve the cornmeal porridge in a bowl.
- 21Break open a fried dumpling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- cup cornmeal
- tsp sugar
- tbs butter
- cup warm water
- cup milk
- cup cornmeal
- cup water
- pinch salt
- pinch nutmeg
Equipment
metal sievemixing bowlsaucepanfrying pancooling rack