Savory Herb Potato Dumplings In A Buttery Crust Recipes

SAVORY HERB POTATO DUMPLINGS IN A BUTTERY CRUST

Steps:

• Cook your potatoes -- now I just did mine in the microwave. I poked them with the fork a couple of times and then baked 5 minutes on high - turned over and 5 minutes the other side. I let them cool, cut in half and scooped out the potato to a medium size bowl.
• Now in that bowl, add the potatoes and mash just with a fork, then add the eggs, flour, cheese, salt pepper, scallions and herbs. Mix well.
• Just dust your hands with flour to handle the dough because it will be a little sticky. Make golf ball size dumplings. I like to put mine on a cookie sheet and into the refrigerator for a hour or so to firm up before cooking them. Just lay them out on some foil and then cover with saran wrap or plastic wrap. These can easily be made a day in advance. Just as easy.
• Now just in a large pot of water or large sauce pan, medium boil, boil your "balls" potatoes that is. I like to use a pot so I can see when they float to the surface. They should take about 5-10 minutes depending on the size. And don't try to cook a huge batch at once, Just like frying chicken or anything -- just a few at a time. Just set to the side.
• Best part -- In the same pot that you just cooked the potato balls in, just pour out the water and add butter and the bread crumbs, letter the butter melt and mix with the bread crumbs. Then just roll the ball around it inches That's it. The butter and bread crumbs make such a great flavor to the potatoes.
• This is a first class side dish worth every minute. They are just heavenly.

HERBED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add 2 tablespoons butter. Using fingertips, rub butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add parsley and thyme. Gradually add milk, mixing until dough comes together. On lightly floured surface, press out dough to 6-inch square. Cut dough into 24 pieces.
• Bring 1 inch of water to boil in large saucepan. Butter vegetable steamer rack; place rack in pan. Arrange dumplings in single layer on rack. Cover pan; steam dumplings until doubled in size and cooked through, about 14 minutes. Using tongs, transfer dumplings to bowl. Drizzle with melted butter and serve.

HERBED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, thyme, parsley, and oregano. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add milk, using just enough to form a thick batter.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons into your simmering soup or stew, cover, and allow to cook 15 minutes.

SAVORY PORK STEW WITH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Season pork with pepper. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook pork in oil 3 to 4 minutes or until brown, turning to brown evenly.
• Stir together gravy, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper; stir into pork. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Stir in vegetables. Heat to boiling; cover and simmer over medium-low heat 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Make potatoes as directed on pouch, using water, milk and butter. Add egg; whip with fork until smooth. Spoon potatoes over simmering pork mixture. Cover and heat through 5 minutes.