Jamaican Spinners Recipe (2024)

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What is spinners in jamaica? ›

Spinners are a type of Jamaican dumpling used primarily in soups and stews. Make them with just three ingredients—flour, water, and salt.

These dumplings start with all-purpose flour, which creates structure and holds the other ingredients together. Baking powder is a leavening agent, which means it releases gas that makes the dough expand. It's responsible for the dumplings' light and fluffy texture.

A warm and comforting bowl of noodle soup is a classic choice to serve with dumplings. The rich, flavourful broth and tender noodles make it the perfect complement to the juicy dumplings.

River Mumma is a mermaid appearing in Jamaican legend. While the modern depiction of mermaids shows them as more peaceful creatures, River Mumma is more similar to the Sirens in Greek mythology in that she puts those who go near her into a trance before luring them to their deaths.

Overworking the mixture, thus having heavy dumplings is a common mistake people make. Dumplings need very gentle handling, so mix only until the ingredients are just combined, and if your recipe involves rolling them out with extra flour, avoid using too much.

What are dumplings made of? The dumpling dough is made of three main ingredients: flour, water and salt.

Once your water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium or medium-low. You want a gentle boil that won't disturb your dumplings as they steam. Make sure you cover them! This allows for as much steam as possible so that your dumplings can definitely get cooked.

Cover and bring to a vigorous boil. Add roughly one cup of cold water and return to boil while covered. Repeat this step again. The dumplings will be completely cooked and ready when they float on the surface of the boiling water.

To boil dumplings, fill a large pot two-thirds of the way with water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add as many dumplings as can fit comfortably in a single layer in the pot and cook them until they float. Let them cook an additional two to three minutes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook dumplings in batches of about eight until they are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the dumplings to a serving platter. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.

How do you eat Jamaican dumplings? ›

Jamaican fried dumplings can be eaten as and served alongside traditional savory dishes. I love serving mine with Vegan Ackee and Saltfish, Jerk Tofu and pretty much any other savoury dish as a side. You can also serve them with hot sauce, ketchup, or chutney. Another option is to make them sweet.

Depending on personal tastes and regions, people in China often eat dumplings with vinegar (Chinese vinegar, the closest western substitute is Balsamic vinegar as far as I know), soy sauce or spicy soy sauce.

The term "spinner" is a colloquial and informal slang term that is often used to describe a person, usually a woman, who is petite and slender, with a body that is deemed small and light enough to be easily spun around during intimate activities.

Sandwiched between the rings are several ball bearings which lie within a groove at regularly spaced intervals. The ball bearings disperse the load and reduce friction which allows the spinner to rotate freely and smoothly. Originally the same bearing system was used for the wheels of skateboards and rollerblades.

Spinnerbaits are baitfish-imitating lures, and well-known for their ability to create aggressive reaction strikes from many species of fish. Types: Spinner baits come in many different styles, but the five main types include in-line spinners, tail spinners, beetle spins, live bait spinners and overhead arm spinners.

Commercial playground spinners or merry-go-rounds allows kids to twirl the day away-- fast or slow, one way and then the next.