Babbling Brooks Chicken And Dumplings

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Source: babbling brook restaurant, santa cruz, calif., from “the second ford treasury of favorite recipes from famous eating places,” (ford motor company, dearborn, mich., and simon and schuster, new york., 1954)

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Steps

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Cook hen whole or disjointed in 1 1 / 2 quarts of water seasoned with salt.

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Cook for about 3 hours.

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When tender , lift out of the broth and cool.

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Pick meat from bones and cut in small pieces.

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Thicken broth with 7 tablespoons flour and 3 / 4 cup water.

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Mix smooth with an egg beater.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Add a few drops of yellow food coloring.

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Strain over chicken.

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Reserve 4 cups of gravy in a flat stew pan for the dumplings.

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Bring to boil when ready to cook dumplings.

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To make the dumplings , sift dry ingredients into the blended egg , milk and oil and stir briskly until blended.

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Drop dumpling batter by teaspoonfuls into the boiling gravy.

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Cover and cook gently for 8-10 minutes or until done.

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Ingredients

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hen, flour, salt and pepper, yellow food coloring, salt, baking powder, egg, milk, oil