Squirrel and dumplings

4 Servings

Quantity Ingredient
2 \N Squirrels
2 \N Bay leaves
1 cup Sliced onion
1 cup Chopped celery
10 mediums Carrots; quartered
2 teaspoons Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
cup Hot water
2 cups Flour
½ teaspoon Salt
4 teaspoons Baking powder
¾ cup Milk
\N 4 servings.

DUMPLINGS

Cut 2 squirrels into serving pieces. Place in a kettle and cover with 1 inch of water. Add 2 bay leaves and simmer for 1-¼ hours, skimming as necessary. Add onions, celery and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1-½ cups hot water and cook 15 minutes longer. Add dumplings. To make dumplings, mix dry ingredients and gradually add milk. Turn dough onto a floured board, roll to ½ inch thickness and cut in 3 inch squares. Place on top of ingredients in kettle, cover tightly, and cook 15 minutes. Yield: JANE GULLEY (MRS. THOMAS H.)

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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