Cornmeal Dumplings
- 15m Prep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
4 to 6 servings We believe that dumplings reached their peak in a small Kentucky town when we were served chicken with dumplings—the latter light as thistledown. “Oh, yes,” said the hotel proprietress wearily, “they are always like that when our cook is drunk.”
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup fine cornmeal
- (2 tablespoons grated onion or minced green onion)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup water or milk
- 1 tablespoon butter or bacon fat
- 3 egg yolks
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup fine cornmeal
- (2 tablespoons grated onion or minced green onion)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup water or milk
- 1 tablespoon butter or bacon fat
- 3 egg yolks
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a bowl: ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup fine cornmeal; (2 tablespoons grated onion or minced green onion); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Step 2.
Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan: ⅓ cup water or milk; 1 tablespoon butter or bacon fat
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Step 3.
Pour the milk mixture over the flour mixture and mix together until cool. Add: 3 egg yolks
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Step 4.
Knead the yolks into the dough until combined. Gently drop spoonfuls of the batter into a simmering stock, broth, or stew. Simmer the dumplings for about 15 minutes. Depending on the size of your pot, you may need to cook them in batches. Serve at once.