Gleasants French Chicken Soup Dumpling 1962 Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter, add the flour, salt, pepper and a dash of nutmeg. Add enough of the cold water to bring to a soft but non sticky dough. Do not knead the dough, just bring together.
• Roll out really thin on a floured board and cut into 2 inch squares.
• Drop into boiling soup broth or a thin stew and replace lid on pot. Cook at least twenty minutes.

Steps:

• Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stockpot. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. , Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf., For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.