Heres my second time making cornmeal dumplings with ham and beans. The
first time I had dense dumplings in broth. This time I made a better
dumpling, but the broth nearly disappeared. Next time, Ill use a pot
instead of a pan to make the damned things with a lot of broth. The dumplings
were fine, but we sure could have used more broth.

<https://www.dropbox.com/s/cisyc2ynerni452/corndumpling.jpg?dl=0>

Ill pass on inflicting more corn stuff on the group for a while. Im not
as crazy about it as my posts appear. Nevertheless, I never heard of a corn
dumpling until reading about them here. Its all your fault.

leo

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 5:14:40 PM UTC-6, Leo wrote:
>
> Heres my second time making cornmeal dumplings with ham and beans. The
> first time I had dense dumplings in broth. This time I made a better
> dumpling, but the broth nearly disappeared. Next time, Ill use a pot
> instead of a pan to make the damned things with a lot of broth. The dumplings
> were fine, but we sure could have used more broth.
>
> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/cisyc2ynerni452/corndumpling.jpg?dl=0>
>
> Ill pass on inflicting more corn stuff on the group for a while. Im not
> as crazy about it as my posts appear. Nevertheless, I never heard of a corn
> dumpling until reading about them here. Its all your fault.
>
> leo
>
I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo and I
thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were delicious..
Theirs were shaped like quenelles.

On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
(in >):

> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo and I
> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were delicious.
> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.

Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
cornbread is a €œthing€�, I might have a chance.

leo

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 7:16:07 PM UTC-6, Leo wrote:
>
> Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
> thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
> knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
> cornbread is a €œthing€�, I might have a chance.
>
> leo
>
I can't say that I've ever heard of cornmeal dumplings and chicken but that's
not to say it doesn't exist.

On Sat, 14 Dec 2019 17:16:01 -0800, Leo >
wrote:

>On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
>(in >):
>
>> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo and I
>> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
>> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were delicious.
>> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.
>
>Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! I’m actually
>thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
>knock one out of the park, but so far, I haven’t. If chicken stew and
>cornbread is a “thing”, I might have a chance.

well chicken and corn are like peas and carrots...
They go very well together, Cornbread dressing has lots of chicken
trimmings and also a chicken stock is used.
>
>leo
>

--

____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 7:45:25 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>
> Cornbread dressing has lots of chicken
> trimmings and also a chicken stock is used.
>
No shit, Sherlock!

On 12/14/2019 8:16 PM, Leo wrote:
> On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
> (in >):
>
>> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo and I
>> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
>> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were delicious.
>> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.
>
> Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
> thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
> knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
> cornbread is a €œthing€�, I might have a chance.
>
> leo
>
>
I've made cornmeal dumplings with chicken & dumplings/chicken stew. The
key is not to make them all cornmeal. Use some flour. I made them
small and simmered in the stew. Tasty!

Jill

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1:14:40 PM UTC-10, Leo wrote:
> Heres my second time making cornmeal dumplings with ham and beans. The
> first time I had dense dumplings in broth. This time I made a better
> dumpling, but the broth nearly disappeared. Next time, Ill use a pot
> instead of a pan to make the damned things with a lot of broth. The dumplings
> were fine, but we sure could have used more broth.
>
> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/cisyc2ynerni452/corndumpling.jpg?dl=0>
>
> Ill pass on inflicting more corn stuff on the group for a while. Im not
> as crazy about it as my posts appear. Nevertheless, I never heard of a corn
> dumpling until reading about them here. Its all your fault.
>
> leo

My suggestion is that you bake your dumplings and then lay the little darlings on top of your ham and beans. You'll be glad you did.

On 12/15/19 7:30 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/14/2019 8:16 PM, Leo wrote:
>> On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
>> (in >):
>>
>>> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo
>>> and I
>>> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
>>> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were
>>> delicious.
>>> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.
>>
>> Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
>> thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
>> knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
>> cornbread is a €œthing€�, I might have a chance.
>>
>> leo
>>
>>
> I've made cornmeal dumplings with chicken & dumplings/chicken stew.Â* The
> key is not to make them all cornmeal.Â* Use some flour.Â* I made them
> small and simmered in the stew.Â* Tasty!
>
> Jill

Exactly!

On 12/15/19 7:30 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/14/2019 8:16 PM, Leo wrote:
>> On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
>> (in >):
>>
>>> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo
>>> and I
>>> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
>>> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were
>>> delicious.
>>> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.
>>
>> Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
>> thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
>> knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
>> cornbread is a €œthing€�, I might have a chance.
>>
>> leo
>>
>>
> I've made cornmeal dumplings with chicken & dumplings/chicken stew.Â* The
> key is not to make them all cornmeal.Â* Use some flour.Â* I made them
> small and simmered in the stew.Â* Tasty!
>
> Jill

And the ratio of cornmeal to flour needs to be just right. In New
Mexico the soft corn tortilla (mixed cornflour and flour) is far
superior to the old "hot pad" flour tortilla when done correctly. Yes I
can't do them correctly.