[RecipesAndMore] chicken and dumplings

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Chicken and Dumplings   Ingrediants: 1 large hen, about 5 lbs. 1 onion -- quartered 1 bay leaf salt and pepper -- to taste 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 egg -- beaten slightly 1 tablespoon melted butter 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup softened butter -- additional 1/3 cup celery leaves -- very finely minced 1/3 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons butter -- additional   Directions: Disjoint the hen as though it were a frying chicken. Place it in a large pot with the onion, bay leaf, water to cover by 2 inches and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil; reduce heat immediately to low and simmer until the bird is tender. Remove chicken. Cut the meat from the bones in large pieces and reserve. Strain the broth and return 6 cups to the pot.   Now sift flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and baking powder together into a bowl. Combine egg, melted butter and milk; beat together into a bowl. Combine egg, melted butter and milk; beat together and add to dry ingredients. Work to a good dough like consistency, turn out on a floured board and roll to somewhat less than 1/4-inch thickness. Spread with softened butter; sprinkle with the celery leaves and pepper. Cut into strips 2 x 3 inches.   Bring broth to a good simmering heat; do not boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour rubbed with 2 tablespoons extra butter. Cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened. Add the dumplings a few at a time, sliding them down into the hot broth. Continue until all are in. Cover tightly and cook 20 minutes without lifting the lid. Arrange the cut-up chicken on a deep platter, spoon on the dumplings and cover with as much of the delectable sauce as you desire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;  courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." Jesus Loves You! -Sylvia C. Lopez --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---