Best Tomatoes And Dumplings Recipes

TOMATOES AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with juice, butter, sugar and seasonings in a large flat-bottomed kettle.
• Heat the tomatoes over medium heat until boiling gently.
• Combine the dumpling ingredients together and drop dough by teaspoon, in a single layer, on top of tomatoes.
• Reduce the heat to low (the tomatoes on the bottom may scorch if heat is too high).
• Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
• Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove the lid and serve.
• Garnish with black pepper and extra pats of butter.

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES WITH PARMESAN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender, but not browned.
• Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes and stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until they are tender and stirring as needed.
• Mix the beaten egg and the parmesan cheese together in a small bowl until it forms a mass.
• With the aid of a tablespoon, drop the dumplings onto the tomato mixture (you should get 4 nicely-sized ones).
• Simmer, covered, for 5 to ten minutes, until dumplings are firm.
• When they are firm, gently flip them over to completely cook the top side (simmering another 1-2 minutes).
• Serve each portion with one dumpling atop the tomato-zucchini mixture.

DUMPLINGS WITH TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add zucchini; cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender. For dumplings, combine egg and cheese. Drop by tablespoons onto tomato mixture. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until dumplings are firm.

PERUVIAN PURPLE POTATO DUMPLINGS WITH RAGOUT OF HEIRLOOM TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat a medium size pan over high heat. Saute the garlic with olive oil and toss the heirloom tomatoes until heated through, approximately 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in 1/4 cup of the fresh basil before serving dish.
• Peel and dice the potatoes and place in a small bowl. Blanch the potatoes lightly in salted water and rinse in ice water to keep the color.
• Mix the cooled, cooked potatoes with the flour, eggs, and roasted garlic. Form mixture into a dough. Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface, into a snake approximately 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces and using your hands, roll each piece into balls.
• Cook the dumplings in boiling water. Cook for approximately 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the dumplings and toss with the Heirloom tomato ragu.
• To serve, add the remaining torn fresh basil, and serve immediately on a large platter.