Caribbean Pumpkin Johnny Cakes
These Caribbean Pumpkin Johnny Cakes are a great way to take advantage of the pumpkins that are in season and making something quick and tasty.
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium Pumpkin skin & seeds removed, cut into chunks
- 2-3 cups Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 & 1/4 cups All-purpose flour sifted
- 1/4 cup Water (you may need less)
- 2 tbsp Butter at roomtemperature
- 3 tsp Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Boil the pumpkin for 25-30 minutes then purée it using a blender.
- In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix everything.
- Mix in the butter, then add the pumpkin purée and gradually knead in the water.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until the dough isn't sticky and it's smooth. Cover and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil over medium heat. Roll the dough into a log, then into 10 equal balls. Flatten each ball.
- Fry each cake for 4-5 minutes on each side.
