Grape Dumplings - Traditional (Tsalagi) Cherokee Native American Dish

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 c Flour1 1/2 t Baking Powder2 t Sugar1/4 t Salt1T Shortening1/2 c Grape JuiceMix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt. Add shortening. Add juice and mix into stiff dough. Roll dough very thin on floured board and cut into strips 1/2" wide (or roll dough in hands and break off pea-sized bits). Drop into boiling grape juice and cook for 10 - 12 minutes
Directions
1. Pour grape juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.

3. Add shortening. Mix well.

4. Add juice and mix into stiff dough.

5. Roll dough very thin on floured board. Cut into 1/2" wide strips. Or roll dough in your hands and break off into pea-sized bits.

Drop the pieces of dough into boiling grape juice and cook for 10 - 12 minutes.

Serve warm with ice cream if desired.


Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 372.4
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1,165.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 69.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 6.8 g

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