Slippery Dumplings Recipes

CHICKEN WITH SLIPPERY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place chicken, celery and onion in a Dutch oven. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Skim fat from the pan juices; add water to measure 3 qts. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for dumplings; cool. Return remaining broth to the Dutch oven; add carrots and bouillon. , For dumplings, combine flour, salt if desired and baking powder. Add enough reserved broth to form a stiff dough. Divide dough into thirds; cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, bring broth to a simmer. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into 2-in. squares. Drop one at a time into simmering broth. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately with the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

FLAT DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix together 1st four ingredients.
• Then mix eggs with milk and add to mixture to form dough.
• Roll out on floured surface about a 1/8 inch thick and cut into desired strips.
• Boil in a broth of your choice for 10 minutes with lid off, then finish for 10 minutes with lid on.
• Eat and Enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND SLICK DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large pot. Add salt and pepper, a dash of cayenne, a bay leaf, and a handful of celery tops. Cover with water, and cook until done. Discard bay leaf. Add vegetables, and continue cooking until vegetables are nearly done.
• Meanwhile, make the dumplings. Mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, baking powder, chicken fat. Mix in enough water to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into three parts. Roll out, and cut into squares.
• Add 1/3 dumplings to simmering chicken, and cook 5 minutes. Add another third, and cook 5 minutes more. Add the remaining third, and cook 5 minutes longer. Serve.

SLIPPERY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix dry ingredients.
• Cut shortening into dry ingredients.
• Add water slowly, just enough to make a stiff dough.
• If the dough is tacky, add a small amount of flour until it is stiff.
• Roll dough out very thinly, about 1/2 centimeter thick.
• With a sharp knife cut the dough into small squares, about 1 1/2 inch wide by 2 inches high.

DELAWARE SLIPPERY DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture forms fine crumbs.
• Stir in enough hot water to make a firm but manageable dough.
• In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the broth to boiling.
• Add the butter; let the butter melt and float to the top of the broth.
• On a floured board, roll out the dough to 1/16 inch thickness.
• Cut into 2 inch squares.
• Drop the dumplings one at a time into the boiling broth.
• Reheat the broth to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook dumplings uncovered until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Spoon the dumplings into a serving dish with some of the cooking liquied and serve.
• Can be added to a variety of soups and broths.

THE BEST CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer., Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

SUSSEX COUNTY SLICK DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix flour, salt and shortening with fingertips until all lumps disappear. Mixture should look like very fine cornmeal.
• 2. Make a well in the center and add warm water gradually while stirring to make a soft dough ball.
• 3. Flour a clean surface. Divide the dough into 3 portions. Take a portion and knead on floured surface about 20 times.
• 4. Roll into a very thin rectangle. Cut into 3-inch squares and drop one by one into your boiling chicken, turkey, duck, or beef broth. Cook uncovered about 15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally so dumplings do not stick together.
• 5. Remove with a big slotted spoon to a deep serving bowl. I also add about 3/4 cup of broth to the dish as it keeps them hot. Use a smaller slotted spoon to serve them.
• 6. Note: Some like to sprinkle pepper relish on these as they eat them. I like mine without the relish...my husband likes the relish!