Wedding Dumplings

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Wedding Dumplings

Description

I've been making these dumplings for more than 30 years. They are one of our family's "all-time favorite" dumplings. You can serve these with any gravy of your choice.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 7-8
  • 16 water


  • 4 eggs


  • 1⁄2-3⁄4 milk


  • 1 -2 salt


  • 1 -2 ground nutmeg


  • vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Directions

  • Place a sheet of wax paper onto one 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Set baking sheet aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
  • Add the milk, salt, and nutmeg; stir thoroughly.
  • Add the torn bread, and mix thoroughly with your hands.
  • Shape bread mixture into 7-8 medium sized balls (each about 2-1/2" to 3" in size).
  • Place the dumplings onto the baking sheet, that was lined with the wax paper.
  • Add vegetable oil to a deep fryer, and set the deep fryer to 375 degrees.
  • When the deep fryer is hot enough, add the dumplings, and fry them until they're a golden brown (about 5-7 minutes) and turning them once or twice. (Don't worry if the dumplings look a bit dark in color. Once you cook them in boiling water, the dumplings lighten up a bit in color).
  • Place the fried dumplings on paper toweling.
  • To cook the dumplings: Place dumplings in a large pot of boiling water; and cook them uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove and serve the dumplings with a gravy of your choice.
  • To freeze the dumplings: After the dumplings are deep-fried, and placed on paper towels; cool them to room temperature. Place the cooled dumplings in (freezer-typed) ziploc bags, and store them in the freezer. (You can freeze the dumplings for several months).
  • Note: Thaw the frozen dumplings completely, before cooking them in boiling water.