Chef Lous Burnt Sugar Dumplings Food

BURNT-SUGAR DUMPLINGS - YUM!

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, sugar & salt together. Cut in the butter w/a pastry blender.
• Add the walnuts & stir in the milk all at once (mixing only enough to moisten the flour) & set aside.
• Heat 1/2 cup sugar in a skillet till it melts to a golden brown syrup. Add butter, salt & remaining sugar. Stir to combine.
• Add hot water gradually & stir constantly. Heat to boiling & cook till the sugar is dissolved, stirring freq (about 10 min).
• Drop dumpling mixture by tablespoons into the gently boiling caramel sauce. Reduce heat, cover tightly & simmer the dumplings gently for 12-15 min w/o removing the lid.
• Serve dumplings immediately w/caramel sauce.

DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, herb mixture, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until sandy. Stir in the buttermilk.
• Turn out onto a floured piece of parchment paper. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
• Cut the dough into rough 2-inch squares with a large knife. Cover with plastic wrap.

CHEF LOU'S BURNT SUGAR DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat ½ cup of the sugar in a large pan, until it melts to a golden brown syrup.
• Add butter, salt, and remaining sugar.
• Gradually add the hot water, stirring constantly.
• Heat to boiling and cook until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
• Drizzle in butter and mix well.
• Add walnuts; stir in milk and only mix until flour is moistened.
• Drop by ¼ cup spoonfuls into gently boiling caramel sauce.
• Cover tightly and simmer about 12 minutes without removing cover.
• To serve, invert a serving platter over the top of the pan and flip the pan over quickly. (If you don't feel comfortable doing this, you can use a spatula to remove the dumplings from the pan and transfer to a serving platter).
• Serve at once with whipped cream or ice cream.