Nana Edith's Peach Dumplings
Recipe Description
My Czechoslovakian Nana Edith used to make these every Summer. We'd look forward to her call telling us she found ripe peaches, & to please come to lunch. She taught my mother to make them & she taught me. They may take a little practice & patience, but are well worth it! We still make a meal of them, but are great after a big salad or small dinner. I usually use only four large peaches since the dough is the best part! Can be served hot, cold, or room temp. They can also be made smaller with apricots.Ingredients
- 4 large ripe peaches
- 2 cups flour|all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4-5 tablespoons cream or half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Granulated sugar|Sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted Topping
- 1 cup butter, melted,browned & clarified
- 8 tablespoons Granulated sugar|Sugar, mixed with
- cinnamon
* Stir together flour, eggs and four tablespoons of the cream until a stiff dough forms, just holds together.
* Add more cream ONLY if the dough isn't holding together.
* Mix in salt, Granulated sugar|Sugar & the melted butter.
* Knead on floured board until smooth, about 8-10 times.
* Cover with a warm bowl and let rest for 1/2 hour.
* Put a LARGE pot of lightly salted water on to boil.
* Wash and dry peaches, but DO NOT PEEL OR PIT!
* After dough has rested, cut into four equal pieces.
* Flatten& stretch each piece of dough around one peach.
* Make sure entire peach is covered& there are no holes!
* Place dumplings in boiling water, cover & cook for 20 minutes.
* Remove with slotted spoon, drain well & put each peach in its own bowl.
* Split the dumplings with two forks.
* We leave the pits in for presentation, but they can be taken out.
* Drizzle each dumpling with cinnamon sugar & clarified butter to taste.
* Add more cream ONLY if the dough isn't holding together.
* Mix in salt, Granulated sugar|Sugar & the melted butter.
* Knead on floured board until smooth, about 8-10 times.
* Cover with a warm bowl and let rest for 1/2 hour.
* Put a LARGE pot of lightly salted water on to boil.
* Wash and dry peaches, but DO NOT PEEL OR PIT!
* After dough has rested, cut into four equal pieces.
* Flatten& stretch each piece of dough around one peach.
* Make sure entire peach is covered& there are no holes!
* Place dumplings in boiling water, cover & cook for 20 minutes.
* Remove with slotted spoon, drain well & put each peach in its own bowl.
* Split the dumplings with two forks.
* We leave the pits in for presentation, but they can be taken out.
* Drizzle each dumpling with cinnamon sugar & clarified butter to taste.
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