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GRANDMA'S DUMPLINGS FROM SCRATCH: 100+ YEAR OLD RECIPE



Grandma's Dumplings from Scratch: 100+ Year Old Recipe image

Grandma would always make these for us when we were under the weather. She would cook a chicken in a pot with water, carrots, onions, and celery until it was done. Then she would pull all the chicken meat of the bone, and put it back into the broth (she would taste it after the meat was added and then add salt, pepper, and a little parsley). I always sat on the counter and watched her throw everything in a pan without measuring, and they were AMAZING. Finally, I asked her to write it down for me, and I'm glad I did. Posting on here so I never lose this recipe! She always rolled them out thin and used a knife to cut them into pieces. They were never the same shape, but that's how we knew when Grandma made them :) NOTE: Grandma learned how to make these from her mother, so this is the OLD school recipe for dumplings. I am writing it like she gave it to me. Scant teaspoon means a little under the measurement: not quite to the top but not 1/4 less.

Provided by CookingBlues

Categories     Stew

Time 20m

Yield 1 big pot, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder, scant
1 tablespoon Crisco
1 teaspoon Crisco
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Mix the first 6 ingredients together until combined. Slowly add the water until you form a dough. You may have to add more or less water to form the ball.
  • Roll out the dumpling dough on a floured surface thin and cut into bite size pieces.
  • Drop them one at a time into simmering chicken/broth. She would always drop a few then wait a bit, then drop a few more. She said this kept them from sticking together in the end. After they are all added, give a gentle stir (once or twice around the pot, then leave it alone).
  • Let the dumplings simmer in the chicken/broth mixture until they float to the top (about 15 minutes or so). I have let them simmer a longer, and that's fine. She would taste the broth one last time after the dumplings were done for seasoning before we got to eat them!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 87.8, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.3

FLUFFY LITTLE CLOUDS - OLD FASHIONED DUMPLINGS FOR STEW



Fluffy Little Clouds - Old Fashioned Dumplings for Stew image

This is my Mum's traditional dumpling recipe - and they ARE very light & fluffy, hence the recipe name! I never use beef suet, there is very good vegetable suet available now; if you cannot get hold of suet, put a block of butter in the freezer & grate it into the dumpling mixture - it's the little pieces of fat that give the dumplings their "rise"! These are great with added flavours, such as garlic, herbs, seasoning salt, even chilli if you are making them to go with a spicy stew or soup. Drop them into any stews or soups you are making - they are also wonderful baked in the oven, they are still light but have a crusty top. This recipe can be increased with ease - the quantities listed make 8 individual dumplings.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Stew

Time 40m

Yield 8 Dumplings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces self raising flour
2 ounces shredded vegetable suet or 2 ounces grated frozen butter
cold water, to mix
salt
pepper
garlic granules (optional)
dried herbs (optional)
onion salt (optional)
oregano (optional)
chili powder (optional)
chopped fresh herb (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the flour, seasonings, & suet in a large mixing bowl, mix thoroughly.
  • (If you are adding herbs or extra seasonings, add them now & mix well.).
  • Add sufficient cold water - bit by bit - to make a pliable dough; it should not be too sticky, but just bound together.
  • Divide the dumpling mixture into 8 portions, and roll into small balls with floured hands.
  • Drop them into your soup, casserole or stew 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time, making sure that the soup, stew or casserole is very hot.
  • Put the lid on IMMEDIATELY and do NOT take the lid off until just before the end of the cooking time, about 15-18 minutes to check that they are nearly ready.
  • They should have doubled in size at least, and be very light & fluffy looking!
  • Ladle the soup, stew or casserole into warmed soup bowls & serve 2 dumplings per person.
  • Oven baked: place the dumplings on top of your stew or casserole and cook for about 30 minutes at 200C or 400F, or until well risen, golden brown & crusty.

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS



Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings image

This is comfort food that can't be beat!

Provided by Karena

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

7 pounds cut up chicken pieces
4 cups chicken stock
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot place chicken pieces and add the chicken stock, onion, celery and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Put heat on medium low and simmer, partially covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • To Prepare Dumplings: In a large mixing bowl beat together the egg and milk. Add 1 cup flour, remaining salt and baking powder and mix all together. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley and mix. In 6 large spoonfuls, drop dumpling mixture onto the top of the simmering chicken. Cover the pot and let all simmer for 10 minutes more.
  • To Make Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large serving bowl. Cover and set aside, keeping warm. Strain the stock left in the pot, pressing out any 'veggie liquid'. Return stock to pot. Combine water with remaining flour, then stir into the strained stock. Bring all to a boil, stirring constantly, to thicken. Return chicken and dumplings to pot, combing all gently. Serve with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 699.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

MONKEY DUMPLINGS



Monkey Dumplings image

This recipe is definitely not on Weight Watchers' list of foods allowed, but it still rates high on our family's list of good eats. My Mama fixed this whenever there were leftover homemade biscuits. We had a cow so fresh cream on top was a must!

Provided by Ann Kendrick @nannieskitchen

Categories     Other Breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 - leftover biscuits
1 cup(s) cane or sorghum syrup
4 tablespoon(s) butter or oleo (i prefer parkay)
- heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a heavy iron skillet, heat syrup to boiling. While it's heating slice biscuits open and butter each half generously.
  • Slap the buttered side down into the boiling syrup. Flip each half quickly to coat both sides.
  • Transfer to plates and pour heavy cream over each half. Enjoy...and then REPENT! ;)

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