The bulla is a popular Jamaican snack that is sold in every corner shop, supermarket and bakery. It is by far the most popular sweet snack in the country.
Most people like their bulla with avocado, while others like it with a slice of cheese or just buttered. Bulla also goes great with a nice cold glass of milk.
Ingredients:
Most people like their bulla with avocado, while others like it with a slice of cheese or just buttered. Bulla also goes great with a nice cold glass of milk.
Ingredients:
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 tbsp vanilla essence
1/3 cup milk (more if needed)
Method
- Melt butter and set it aside
- Add milk and vanilla to sugar to form a syrup.
- Combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Preheat your oven at 350 degrees.
- Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredients and add syrup and butter and slowly fold together to form a dough.
- Flour your clean counter surface and knead for 5 mins, roll out into 1/8 inch thick, cut dough into 4 inch circles or squares, place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- A knife inserted should come out clean.
I substituted the milk for water because the milk gives a richer flavour. Also, if you find that the liquid isn't enough, add more one tablespoon at a time until your dough is formed.
Have fun making it!
Variation
2 tbsp grated ginger root (add more for stronger ginger flavor)
I tried this recipe and the liquid was not enough to form a dough. I used some almond milk until it was consistent enough.
ReplyDeleteI tried this today but they came out very hard. I used coconut oil instead of the butter. And I used only 2 tablespoons sugar with 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons molasses. I am eating them but they are definitely not delicious. I was trying to recreate the les sweet bullas that I used to have as a child. No one sells those kind anymore, and I don't really like the extra sweet, ginger bullas that are prevalent on the market today.
ReplyDeleteHi Joy, I would leave off the molasses and use margarine instead of the coconut oil. I would suggest using honey as your sweetener. The original recipe does not call for eggs but to make it a little softer you could add a beaten egg and reduce the milk. Try my suggestions and let me know.
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