GOOD OLD SOUTHERN PEAS AND DUMPLINS
My husband talks about a lady that he knew when he was a child growing up in North Carolina, who made the best peas and dumplins that he ever had. He loved them so much, that I had to learn how to make them. This is a recipe that I found and tweaked just a bit to help bring back his fond, boyhood memories. He said that they...
Provided by Elaine Bovender
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Place peas, milk, butter, chicken soup base, salt and pepper in a dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
- 2. Drop dumplings into the peas. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20 min or until dumplings are done. You may want to thicken with just a little corn starch.
- 3. DUMPLINGS: Place flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening in usual pastry method. Add milk and mix until moistened.
- 4. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead a few times. Roll out dough to about 1/4" thickness. Using a pizza wheel, cut into 2X2 inch squares. Drop squares into broth, cover and simmer on low about 20 minutes or until done.
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