Backerbsensuppe Pea Soup Pea Deep Fried Little Dumplings F Food

BACKERBSENSUPPE "PEA" SOUP--("PEA" DEEP FRIED LITTLE DUMPLINGS F

Steps:

• THE BACKERBSEN: Make a batter of the ingredients for the Backerbsen and put into a pastry tube.
• Squeeze out small drops about the size of a pea into the cooking deep fat.
• Fry to a golden brown.
• They will expand to the size of a marble.
• Dip out with a sieve, drain, set aside to cool.
• Continue until all the batter is use.
• THE SOUP: Bring soup to a boil, remove from heat, add Backerbsen, cover and let sit 3 to 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chives and serve.
• Miller’s German Cookbook.

GOOD OLD SOUTHERN PEAS AND DUMPLINS

Steps:

• 1. Place peas, milk, butter, chicken soup base, salt and pepper in a dutch oven. Bring to a boil.
• 2. Drop dumplings into the peas. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20 min or until dumplings are done. You may want to thicken with just a little corn starch.
• 3. DUMPLINGS: Place flour in a large bowl. Cut in shortening in usual pastry method. Add milk and mix until moistened.
• 4. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead a few times. Roll out dough to about 1/4" thickness. Using a pizza wheel, cut into 2X2 inch squares. Drop squares into broth, cover and simmer on low about 20 minutes or until done.

NEWFOUNDLAND STYLE PEA SOUP WITH DOUGHBOYS (DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• For the soup:.
• Soak salt meat or sparerib and peas overnight. Drain off water. Add 6 cups of water and onion and simmer gently for 3 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, add vegetables.
• Make doughboys as follows:.
• Cut butter into small pieces into small pieces in the flour, baking powder and salt. Add water or milk to make a soft dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover pot tightly and cook for 15 minutes.

DEEP FRIED POTATO DUMPLINGS (BATATA VADA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan. Add the green chillies and crushed garlic and fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes or just till the raw smell of the garlic is gone. The garlic should remain white in color.
• Add the potato cubes, half the turmeric powder and salt to taste.
• Mix well whilst mashing half of the potatoes with the back of the ladle on medium heat for about 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Mix in the coriander leaves.
• Shape the mixture into lemon-sized balls.
• Batter:.
• Mix together the gram flour, red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, bicarbonate of soda, asafoetida powder and salt to taste with water just enough to make a thick batter.
• Dip each ball in the batter, then deep fry in hot oil in batches on medium flame until light golden brown in color.
• Remove onto a paper towel to drain.