jessicacarr
Senior Cook
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2006
- Messages
- 395
My grandma has been in Heaven for several years now. Oh how I did love her chicken 'n dumplings. She would make them especially for me when I visited if I asked her to and sometimes without my asking
One time when I was about 21'ish, she showed me how, and it seemed so simple that i did not write it down. Well, time went by and I never made them, then she passed on. Yes, you guessed it...becuase i did not write it down then i am at somewhat of a loss.
But i do remember it was basic. and in surfin the net i googled "grandma's chicken and dumplings" just for the fun of it and actually came across something that seems pretty much like it..................
................but the directions are a bit too vague for me. You see, I have always shyed away from mixing dough for being intimidated by it. .........
..........but perhaps you will be able to clarify for me the part i have hilighted in red.
anyhow, here it is. i found it on cooks.com where someone submitted it there.
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
1 med. chicken
Salt and pepper
4 c. all-purpose flour
3 qt. water
2 eggs
Wash and cut chicken. Cook until well done. Remove meat from bones, then put meat back on the stove with broth. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, salt to taste in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs and a small amount of cold water to mix the dough well.
Using a small amount of flour, if needed, roll dough on bread board as thin as desired. Cut in small squares. Add to chicken broth and cook for 10 minutes or until done.
how do i know how much "a small amount of water" is?
One time when I was about 21'ish, she showed me how, and it seemed so simple that i did not write it down. Well, time went by and I never made them, then she passed on. Yes, you guessed it...becuase i did not write it down then i am at somewhat of a loss.
But i do remember it was basic. and in surfin the net i googled "grandma's chicken and dumplings" just for the fun of it and actually came across something that seems pretty much like it..................
................but the directions are a bit too vague for me. You see, I have always shyed away from mixing dough for being intimidated by it. .........
..........but perhaps you will be able to clarify for me the part i have hilighted in red.
anyhow, here it is. i found it on cooks.com where someone submitted it there.
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
1 med. chicken
Salt and pepper
4 c. all-purpose flour
3 qt. water
2 eggs
Wash and cut chicken. Cook until well done. Remove meat from bones, then put meat back on the stove with broth. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, salt to taste in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs and a small amount of cold water to mix the dough well.
Using a small amount of flour, if needed, roll dough on bread board as thin as desired. Cut in small squares. Add to chicken broth and cook for 10 minutes or until done.
how do i know how much "a small amount of water" is?
Last edited: