Side Dish Recipes
Pumpkin Dumplings
Remarkably easy and delicious dumplings that are similar to Italian gnocchi. Serve these with grilled meat or sausage.
Yield: 4 side dish servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned solid pack pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon (generous) baking powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
- Whisk pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg and baking powder in large bowl to blend. Mix in flour (dough will be soft). Dip 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon into boiling water to moisten. Scoop up a generous 1/2 teaspoon of dough and return spoon to water, allowing dough to drop. Working in 2 batches, repeat dropping 1/2 teaspoonsful of dough into water, first dipping spoon into water to moisten each time. Boil dumplings until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer to colander and drain.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add dumplings. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer dumplings to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Attribution
Bon Appetit - July 1997