Grape Dumplings - Traditional (Tsalagi) Cherokee Native American Dish

Grape Dumplings - Traditional (Tsalagi) Cherokee Native American Dish
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • 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



Introduction

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Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 c Flour
    1 1/2 t Baking Powder
    2 t Sugar
    1/4 t Salt
    1T Shortening
    1/2 c Grape Juice

    Mix 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.