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New chicken and dumplings

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Ingredients:
AROUND THE SOUTHERN TABLE
1 largeChicken or parts for stewing
-4 to 5 lbs.
2 largeCarrots, peeled, cut in 1"
-chunks
2 medOnions, quartered
4 sliceBacon
1 Herb bouquet tied in cheese-
-cloth (15 parsley sprigs &
-6 peppercorns)
1/2 tspDried oregano
2 tspGround cumin
3/4 cupDry white wine
1 tspPlus pinch salt, divided use
3/4 cupFlour
1/4 cupYellow cornmeal
1 tspBaking powder, rounded tspn
1 tbspButter, cold
1/3 cupMilk
Procedures:
1Place chicken, carrots, onions, and bacon in a lg.
2Dutch oven or stockpot.
3Add herb bouquet, oregano, cumin, wine, 1 tspn.
4Salt, and water to cover; about 8 cups.
5Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently about 2 hrs.
6Or until meat is tender.
7(if you"re using broiler-fryer parts, the chicken will be tender in about an hour).
8remove from heat and let cool, uncovered, for 30 mins.
9Strain and reserve liquid; skim off surface fat.
10Discard vegetables and herb bouquet.
11Remove chicken from bones and cut into 1" pieces.
12Discard skin and bones.
13Set chicken aside and keep warm.
14to make rolled dumplings, combine flour, cornmeal, pinch salt, and baking powder.
15Cut in butter.
16Add milk until just blended.
17Do not overmix.
18Turn onto lightly floured surface and roll to ? thickness.
19Cut into 1" diamonds or other shapes.
20in large, deep skillet, bring 3 cups broth to a simmer.
21Drop in dumplings, cover tightly and simmer 20 mins.
22Or until puffed.
23Return chicken to remaining broth; heat through.
24Ladle broth and chicken into bowls; top w/dumplings.
25author: sarah belk (st.
26Pete times, 9/15/94) :: mm by sue woodward