Contributed By: MarshaZiska
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A wonderfully unique comfort food. These beautiful dumplings are rich and surprising. Also very easy to make! Experiment with the seasoning for a satifying variety of serving options.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
DUMPLINGS:
1 cup Flour
1 t Sugar
4 t Butter (room temperature)
1/2 lb Grated cheddar cheese (room temperature)
1 Egg lightly beaten
SEASONING MIXTURE:
1/3 cup Sugar
1 t Ground cinnamon
1 t Finely chopped walnuts
Preparation
1) Mix all ingredients well and allow to stand at room temperature for 25 minutes.
2) Boil water in a large pot. Form batter into 8 equal balls and drop carefully into the rolling water.
3) Boil slowly for 10 minutes. Remove the dumplings from water. Gently roll in a warm buttered bowl.
4)Combine Seasoning Mixture in a small bowl. Carefully roll one dumpling at a time in the seasoning and serve immediatly.
Cook's Notes
VARIATIONS: Leave off the Seasoning Mixture and top with one of the following:
* Alfredo Sauce
* Hollandaise
* Mushroom Sauce
* Gravy
NOTE: Spicy Peppers can be chopped up and added to the dumplings.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 555
;
Total Fat: 34 g
;
Saturated Fat: 20 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
;
Carbohydrates: 44 g
;
Protein: 19 g
;
Vitamin A: 1144 IU
;
Vitamin C: 1 mg
;
Calcium: 547 mg
;
Sodium: 889 mg
;
Iron: 3 mg
;
Fiber: 2 g