recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-06-09
From: Kelly~WA

Never Fail Dumplings
Yield: 8 Dumplings

3 tsp Baking Powder
1 cup Flour
1 med Egg
6 tbsp Cold water
1 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Salt

Beat the egg well then add the 6T of cold water. Measure the Water carefully. Add the oil and salt and whisk together. Mix the baking-powder and flour together. Blend the two mixes into a smooth batter quickly. Drop into boiling stew and cover continuing to boil for 15- 20 minutes. Try to resist the urge to peek too often - the dumplings will rise and produce a light tender crust - a cold draught will cause them to fall.

They can also be served as a dessert by cooking in boiling water and served with pancake syrup or jam drizzled over them.

Make Ahead: Mix up the dry ingredients into batches and store them in zip lock bags ready to add liquid and the egg when ready to use them.