Dumplings With Tomatoes And Zucchini Recipes

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES WITH PARMESAN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender, but not browned.
• Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes and stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until they are tender and stirring as needed.
• Mix the beaten egg and the parmesan cheese together in a small bowl until it forms a mass.
• With the aid of a tablespoon, drop the dumplings onto the tomato mixture (you should get 4 nicely-sized ones).
• Simmer, covered, for 5 to ten minutes, until dumplings are firm.
• When they are firm, gently flip them over to completely cook the top side (simmering another 1-2 minutes).
• Serve each portion with one dumpling atop the tomato-zucchini mixture.

TOMATOES AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with juice, butter, sugar and seasonings in a large flat-bottomed kettle.
• Heat the tomatoes over medium heat until boiling gently.
• Combine the dumpling ingredients together and drop dough by teaspoon, in a single layer, on top of tomatoes.
• Reduce the heat to low (the tomatoes on the bottom may scorch if heat is too high).
• Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
• Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove the lid and serve.
• Garnish with black pepper and extra pats of butter.

STEWED TOMATOES WITH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop batter in four mounds onto the tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering).

TOMATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In medium skillet, saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender.
• Add bay leaf, tomatoes, brown sugar, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in butter.
• Add parsley and milk; stir until just mixed.
• Drop by Tablespoons into six mounds onto bubbling tomato mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean.
• Remove and discard bayleaf.
• Serve immediately.

MY MAMA'S TOMATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• 1. Put the can of Diced tomatoes in a medium to large saucepan.You want one big enough to let the dumplings have room to rise up.
• 2. Add the margarine, sugar, salt, & pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the temp to a simmer while you make the dough.
• 3. Combine flour & crisco, cut in the shortening with a fork or pastry blender, until lumps are the size pf peas.
• 4. Mix in just enough milk until dough leaves sides of the bowl.( I start out with the 2/3 cup and then adjust the amount of milk, as needed).)
• 5. Then turn the heat back up on the tomatoes, just enough to start a low boil.
• 6. I just drop the dough in with a tablespoon. ( I don't roll it out.) Put lid on and cover the dumplings. Keep a eye on them, and you can tell by looking when they have risen and are done. DO NOT STIR IT UP.
• 7. You can adjust the margarine,sugar, salt, & pepper to you taste.

TOMATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add bay leaf, tomatoes, brown sugar, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter. Add parsley and milk; stir just until mixed., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the simmering tomato mixture, creating six mounds; cover tightly and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into one of the dumplings comes out clean. Discard bay leaf. Serve immediately.