Jamaican Festival
["1 1/2 c. flour", "pinch of allspice", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 tsp. baking powder", "3 Tbsp. cornmeal", "2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1/4 tsp. vanilla extract", "3/4 c. water", "oil"]
["Sift the first four ingredients.", "Add the cornmeal and sugar. Add vanilla to the water.", "Add the water to the dry ingredients, binding to form a soft dough.", "Knead lightly.", "Leave, covered, for 30 minutes.", "Divide the dough into 8 portions.", "Flour hands.", "Knead lightly then roll and pull each portion to form a 6 x 1 1/2-inch length about 1/8-inch thick.", "Dip Festival in flour and cornmeal mixture, then fry in plenty of hot oil until golden brown.", "Pierce with a fork while frying.", "If serving with fried fish, fry the Festival after the fish in the same oil.", "Makes 8."]
["flour", "allspice", "salt", "baking powder", "cornmeal", "brown sugar", "vanilla extract", "water", "oil"]