Blue Corn Dumplings
1 c blue cornmeal 2 ts baking powder 1 ts salt 1 ts solid vegetable shortening 1/3 1/2 cup milk Mix the blue cornmeal, baking powder and salt thoroughly in a bowl. Add the shorteni...
Ingredients
- 1c blue cornmeal
- 2ts baking powder
- 1ts salt
- 1ts solid vegetable shortening
- 1/31/2 cup milk
Directions
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1 c blue cornmeal 2 ts baking powder 1 ts salt 1 ts solid vegetable shortening 1/3 1/2 cup milk Mix the blue cornmeal, baking powder and sal
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Add the shortening and work the ingredients together with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal
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Add enough milk to make a batter of medium consistency, not too thick or too thin
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Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on top of stew or chil in a pot
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Cover the pot tightly and steam the dumplings for 15 minutes
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DON'T PEEK! The stew or chile should be kept simmering over medium-low heat during this process
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After 15 minutes, remove lid and serve the stew or chili with the dumplings
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