Burnt-Sugar Dumplings - Yum!

Submitted by twissis

"This recipe is by Ruth Berolzheimer, who was Editor of the Culinary Arts Institute Enclyclopedia Cookbook at the time my copy was printed. These dumplings are a real taste treat served along-side vanilla ice cream. *Enjoy*"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• dumplings

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (chopped & may sub pecans)
• 3⁄4 cup milk

• caramel sauce (Burnt-Sugar)

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups hot water

directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar & salt together. Cut in the butter w/a pastry blender.
2. Add the walnuts & stir in the milk all at once (mixing only enough to moisten the flour) & set aside.
3. Heat 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet till it melts to a golden brown syrup. Add butter, salt & remaining sugar. Stir to combine.
4. Add hot water gradually & stir constantly. Heat to boiling & cook till the sugar is dissolved, stirring freq (about 10 min).
5. Drop dumpling mixture by tablespoons into the gently boiling caramel sauce. Reduce heat, cover tightly & simmer the dumplings gently for 12-15 min w/o removing the lid.
6. Serve dumplings immediately w/caramel sauce.

Reviews

[anme7039]

Very diffrent dessert of yours that is wonderful again. I never im my life made dumplings so I was pretty weary while making these. Everything came together very nicely because of the easy to follow directions. I used pecans because I had some toasted ones left over, other than that I followed this recipe exactly with great results! I have a feeling I will be making sweet and savory dumplings more often. Thanks for bringing a new dish into my house, my taste buds thank you!