Pumpkin Dumplings With Bacon And Radicchio Recipes

PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder.
• Blend well.
• Add flour.
• The dough should be soft.
• Dip a 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water.
• Scoop up a generous 1/2 teaspoon of the dough.
• Drop dough into boiling water.
• Repeat until all of dough is used.
• Be sure to always dip the 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water before scooping up the dough.
• Boil dumplings about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon to drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Add the dumplings and saute until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Serve.

PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix the egg and pumpkin puree in a bowl. With a wooden spoon beat in the flour, a little at a time, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add nutmeg and beat several times to incorporate.
• Bring a large, deep pot of salted water to a boil. Take a wooden cutting board or any flat platter and place several tablespoons of the dough on top. Use a large chef's knife to spread the mixture over the board so that it is about 1/8 inch thick. Hold the board over the pot of water and, using the knife, slice off strips about 1/4 inch thick and about 3 inches long. (The strips will look rough at this point, but don't be discouraged: the dumplings will take shape as they hit the water.) Dip the knife in the boiling water from time to time to make the cutting easier. When the dumplings rise to the surface, let them cook another minute before removing with a slotted spoon and dropping in a bowl of ice water.
• When all the dumplings are cooked, drain in a colander. Before serving, saute them quickly in butter and season with salt, pepper and, if desired, Parmesan cheese.

PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Whisk pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg and baking powder in large bowl to blend. Mix in flour (dough will be soft).
• Dip 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon into boiling water to moisten. Scoop up generous 1/2 teaspoon of dough and return spoon to water, allowing dough to drop. Working in 2 batches, repeat dropping 1/2 teaspoonfuls of dough into water, first dipping spoon into water to moisten each time. Boil dumpling until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to colander and drain.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add dumplings. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer dumplings to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GLUTEN-FREE PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS WITH RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, flour and 1 teaspoon salt to make the dough.
• In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper flakes and cook until softened, about five minutes; remove from the heat and set aside.
• When the water comes to a boil, use a teaspoon to scoop up the dough and form a dumpling, then carefully slide the dumpling off the spoon and into the boiling water. Continue forming dumplings until half the dough is used. Cook until the dumplings float, then simmer for about two minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and add to the saucepan with the onion. Repeat with the remaining dumpling dough.
• Return the saucepan with the onion to medium-high heat. Toss in three-quarters of the radicchio and stir gently until just wilted, about two minutes; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste. To serve, divide the dumplings and sauce among four bowls and top with the remaining radicchio and parsley.