Venison stew with potato dumplings - sl 12/87

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupShortening
¼cupAll-purpose flour
teaspoonSalt
10½ounceCan beef broth; undiluted
5cups;water
2tablespoonsLemon juice
1mediumOnion; sliced
2eachesCloves
1eachBay leaf
3poundsVenison stew meat; cut into 1-1/2\" pieces
½cupBurgundy (optional)
2poundsPotatoes; peeled
4slicesWhite bread
1teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonOnion; grated
1teaspoonParsley flakes
2eachesEggs; well beaten
All-purpose flour

Directions

Melt shortening in a large Dutch oven over low heat; add flour, stirring until roux is the color of caramel. Add 1-½ teaspoons salt and next 6 ingredients; boil 5 minutes. Add venison; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Add Burgundy, if desired.

Shred potatoes; drain well. Remove crust from bread, and discard; tear bread into 1" pieces. Combine bread, potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon onion, parsley, and eggs. Roll balls lightly in flour.

Drop dumplings into simmering stew. Cover, and cook over low heat 20 minutes or until dumplings are done. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 8 servings.

Anne Temple Keuhler of Texas, in December, 1987"Southern Living".

Typos by Jeff Pruett.

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 11-11-95