Lowestoft buttons(english)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces | Flour |
| 6 | fluid ounce | Milk |
| Salt and black pepper | ||
| 2 | ounces | Butter |
| 1 | ounce | Fresh white breadcrumbs |
Directions
Sieve the flour into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring until a thick batter that will just drop from a spoon when sha.ken is formed. Season to taste. Drop teaspoons of the batter into a saucepan of fast-boiling water. Cover and boil for 5 minutes. Remove the `buttons' with a slotted spoon, draining well, and pile on a hot serving dish. In a frying pan melt the butter and stir in the bread crumbs. Fry until golden, then sprinkle over tlle `buttons' . Serve at once on their own or with a little melted butter poured over the buttons. A popular light supper dish; also known as spoon Dumplings.