Never Fail Dumplings Recipes

CHICKEN STEW WITH NEVER FAIL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Slice celery and dice onion. Place in large pot with tight fitting lid. Add bay leaf, sprig of fresh rosemary, whole chicken and water and simmer with lid on for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and starting to fall off the bone.
• Remove chicken and let cool. Remove and discard skin and cut chicken through the bone into serving size pieces. Discard bay leaf.
• Wash potatoes and cut into quarters or large chunks. Cut the carrots into quarters (or halves depending on size) length-wise and add to hot stock with salt, pepper and the chicken pieces and simmer with lid on for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• To thicken, mix flour with cold water and stir to form a smooth paste. Add some hot stock to the flour mixture and mix into stew. Simmer another 5 or so minutes until it thickens.
• Stir in frozen peas.
• To make dumplings mix together the flour, cornmeal and baking powder in a bowl. Stir in milk and oil and mix until just moistened.
• Drop 6 mounds of dumpling batter approximately ¼ cup - 60 mL each by spoonfuls into the simmering stew.
• Cover with lid and simmer over medium low heat for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre of dumplings comes out clean. Don't lift the lid or peek as the dumplings need to steam.

NEVER FAIL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Mix ingredients in large bowl. Form into a ball. Half dough and roll out very thin and cut into strips. Let stand 20 minutes. This is very important. Drop into chicken broth. Let simmer at least 18 minutes. You may add milk to the broth if desired. Sprinkle black pepper on top of dumplings. Add the chicken and ENJOY.

NEVER FAIL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine all dry ingredient together.
• Cut in shortening.
• Add milk and mix.
• Drop by spoonfuls into simmering soup or stew.
• Cook 10 minutes uncovered, and 10 minutes covered.
• DO NOT TAKE THE LID OFF UNTIL THE 10 MINUTES ARE UP.

NEVER FAIL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Break egg into a standard measuring cup and beat lightly with a fork. Add milk to the egg to measure 1 cup, Add to dry ingredients. Mix well.Let stand 5 minutes to raise. Drop by teaspoon on top of boiling meat or chicken. Cover and boil 20 minutes. DO NOT RAISE LID during 20 minute cooking time.

NEVER FAIL DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat the egg well then add the 6T of cold water. Measure the Water carefully. Add the oil and salt and whisk together. Mix the bakingpowder and flour together. Blend the two mixes into a smooth batter quickly. Drop into boiling stew and cover continuing to boil for 15- 20 mins. Try to resist the urge to peek too often - the dumplings will rise and produce a light tender crust - a cold draft will cause them to fall. They can also be served as a dessert by cooking in boiling water and served with pancake syrup or jam drizzled over them.

NEVER FAIL BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix egg and milk.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt, and cubed bread which may be toasted.
• Make 1 oblong dumpling about 8 inches.
• Let rise for 1 hour under a covered dish.
• Put in boiling water.
• Boil 10 minutes in a covered pan.
• Turn over; boil another 10 minutes, or a little less.
• Remove from water.
• Cut with a string or knife.