Plain boiled flour-and water dumplings, of unknown speciality (Mrs.B) Original Receipt in ‘The Book of Household Management‘, 1861, edited by Isabella Beeton (See Mrs.B) SUSSEX, or HARD DUMPLINGS. 1376. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. of flour,1/2 pint of water,1/2 saltspoonful of salt. Mode: Mix the flour and water together to a smooth paste, previously adding a small quantity of salt. Form this into small round dumplings; drop them into boiling water, and boil from1/2 to 3/4 hour. They may be served with roast or boiled meat; in the latter case they may be cooked with the meat, but should be dropped into the water when it is quite boiling. Time:1/2 to 3/4 hour. Sufficient: for 10 or 12 dumplings. Seasonable: at any time. |
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