CANADIAN BOILED DUMPLING

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This traditional native Canadian dessert is made with raisins and molasses. This size dumpling feeds many, it is usually sliced thinly and served by itself or with a bit of butter. The original recipe is from Mathilda Michano. Enjoy!

Provided by Amy Michano

Time 4h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) package raisins
1 ½ (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
2 cups dark molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup lard, melted

Steps:

Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and raisins in a large bowl until evenly blended. Whisk together milk, molasses, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl, and set aside. Use your hands to work the melted lard into the flour mixture until coarse and crumbly. Mix in the molasses mixture until a wet, sticky dough is achieved.
Place a heatproof ceramic plate in the bottom of a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Scrape dough into the center of a clean, 2x2 foot cotton cloth. Bring the corners and sides of the cloth around the dough, and tie the pouch closed with strong kitchen twine, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of room for the dough to expand at the top.
Carefully place dumpling into boiling water, making sure it is immersed. Cover, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 3 1/2 hours.
After 3 1/2 hours, carefully remove dumpling from the simmering water, and remove the cotton cloth. Place onto a plate and allow to cool. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.3 calories, Carbohydrate 92.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 308.1 mg, Sugar 43.6 g