Elderberry Dumplings Recipes

ELDERBERRY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine all the berry mixture ingredients, heat them gently and keep them warm while you make the dumplings.
• make the dumplings: Add the other dry ingredients to the sifted and measured flour.
• Mix the milk and the egg in a small bowl and stir them into the flour combination until the dough is just blended.
• Now pour the hot berry mixture into a casserole and drop in small spoonfuls of the dumpling batter.
• Bake the dish at 400*F for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry balls are lightly browned.
• Serve the dessert warm with cream or vanilla ice cream.

MAPLE DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; set aside., In a small saucepan, bring syrup and water to a boil. Carefully pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into syrup mixture., Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 22-28 minutes. If desired, serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

ELDERBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the elderberries in a pot with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, puree in a blender until smooth, and return to the pot. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the puree, and stir into the pot to thicken.
• In a separate pot, bring the apples and remaining water to a boil. Place the lemon peel in the pot. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove peel. Mix the elderberry puree into the apple mixture, and sweeten to taste with sugar.