"Dave Bell" <dbell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:UNODk.2019$yr3.684@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Chet wrote:
>> Hello
>>
>>
>> I am fairly new to cooking, but I am either doing something wrong and
>> don't have the technique down yet, but I have 4 qts of chicken broth
>> boiling and I make dumplings according to the recipe on the Bisquick
box,
>> I spoon them in the boiling broth and about 20 minutes later I lost 80%
>> of them the broth is a white creamy style, what did I do wrong.
>>
>> thanks
>> Chet
>
> Started with Bisquick, maybe?
> Seriously, I'd say they dumplings were too soft/wet.
> Next time, add more flour mix or less milk.
> Also possible, your broth may have been boiling vigorously enough to
beat
> up the dough before it could set up. Should be a gentle simmer.
>
> Dad always made the dumplings for Mom's beef stew, and he only used
> Bisquick. Came out light and floated nicely on the stock.
>
> I make mine from scratch, using a simple baking powder drop-biscuit
> recipe, and they're fine.
>
> Dave
I've no idea what Bisquick is but I make dumplings from SR flour, suet,
water and salt. They're perfect every time - unless I leave them in too
long
of course :-)
Mary
|
