Kath's Dumplings
Soft drop dumplings meant to steam on top of boiling meats or vegetables — not dunked straight into thin liquid, where they sink and cook poorly.
| Yield | One pot of dumplings |
| Time | ~25 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 1½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk or water
Instructions
- Cut shortening into flour, baking powder, and salt with a fork (or fingers) until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in milk (or water).
- Drop by spoonfuls onto boiling meats or vegetables. Don’t drop directly into thin liquids — dumplings will sink and won’t cook properly.
- Cook uncovered 10 minutes, then cover and cook 10 minutes more.
Variations
- Add ¼ cup grated cheese to the flour mix, or ½ tsp dried sage, celery seed, parsley, or other seasonings.
- For a brighter dough, add 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice and reduce the milk by the same amount.