Nig Nags Recipes

NEWFOUNDLAND JIGG'S DINNER

Steps:

• Cover the corned beef with cold water and soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• Drain the beef and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with fresh water. Place the yellow peas in a triple layer of cheesecloth and tie securely. Place the bag inside the Dutch oven with the beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, add the chopped cabbage, turnip, and carrots to the pot. Simmer for 25 minutes.
• Add the chopped potatoes and simmer an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are fork tender.
• While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the dumpling dough as follows: Combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, then add the water a little bit at a time to make a pasty dough. You may not need to add all of the water. Divide the dough into 6 balls. Be careful not to over-handle the dough.
• During the last 5 to 10 minutes of simmering the vegetables, place the dough balls on top of the vegetables and cover with a lid. Allow the dumplings to steam in the pot for 7 minutes.
• When the dumplings are cooked through, remove all ingredients from the pot and arrange on a warm serving platter. Remove the cooked peas from the cheesecloth bag and mash with the butter and black pepper. Serve alongside the beef and vegetables.

NIG-NAGS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees F/gas mark 2-3/160 degrees C and line a tray with baking paper/greaseproof paper. Combine all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Melt the margerine/butter, syrup and water together in and then add to the dry ingredients.
• Shape the nig-nags into small balls, about the size of large walnuts, and press them flat. Place them on the baking paper/greaseproof paper and bake for 10-25mins.
• Allow to cool down and harden, slide off the baking paper and stuff yourself silly.