Light and Fluffy Dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
1 cup milk
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt
in mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.
- Combine egg and milk, mixing well. Pour
into well in flour mixture and stir with a fork until just blended.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls into boiling broth.
Cook 10 minutes uncovered. Cover pot and cook another 10 minutes.
Don't peek! That's the secret to light and fluffy dumplings.
Makes about 16 dumplings.
Variation: For
Parsley-Onion Dumplings add 1/2
teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon onion flakes and 1 tablespoon
dried parsley, crushed to flour mixture and proceed as described
above.