Nana Ediths Peach Dumplings Recipes

NANA EDITH'S PEACH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, eggs and four tablespoons of the cream until a stiff dough forms, just holds together.
• Add more cream ONLY if the dough isn't holding together.
• Mix in salt, sugar & the melted butter.
• Knead on floured board until smooth, about 8-10 times.
• Cover with a warm bowl and let rest for 1/2 hour.
• Put a LARGE pot of lightly salted water on to boil.
• Wash and dry peaches, but DO NOT PEEL OR PIT!
• After dough has rested, cut into four equal pieces.
• Flatten& stretch each piece of dough around one peach.
• Make sure entire peach is covered& there are no holes!
• Place dumplings in boiling water, cover & cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove with slotted spoon, drain well & put each peach in its own bowl.
• Split the dumplings with two forks.
• We leave the pits in for presentation, but they can be taken out.
• Drizzle each dumpling with cinnamon sugar & clarified butter to taste.

AMISH PEACH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Stir water, sugar, and butter together in a pot over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture has a syrupy texture, 5 to 10 minutes. Add peaches to syrup; bring to a boil.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir milk into flour mixture until a stiff batter forms.
• Drop batter by large spoonfuls into boiling peach syrup; cover the pot with a lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook until dumplings are set, about 20 minutes.