TOMATO DUMPLINGS

[April B.]

From: "Bill McKee"
To: <[e-mail]>
Subject: tomato dumplings

Here is a recipe for tomoato dumplings that was requested by
Lynda. Enjoy!

TOMATO DUMPLINGS

4 cups canned tomatoes
1 medium onion, grated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil or fennel
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk

In a saucepan combine tomatoes, onion, 1 tablespoon unsalted
butter, sugar, basil or fennel and salt and pepper. Bring the
mixture to a boil.
In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Cut in
with a pastry blender 1 tablespoon unsalted butter until fat is
well distributed. Add about 1/2 cup milk, or enough

to make a soft dough, stirring mixture as little as possible. Let
the dough stand for about 3 minutes. Drop the dough from a
tablespoon in 6 equal portions into the boiling

tomatoes. Cover the pan tightly and cook dumplings over moderate
heat for about 12 minutes. Serve the dumplings in individual
dishes with the tomato mixture poured over them.