Dumplings With Tomatoes And Zucchini Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add bay leaf, tomatoes, brown sugar, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter. Add parsley and milk; stir just until mixed., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the simmering tomato mixture, creating six mounds; cover tightly and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into one of the dumplings comes out clean. Discard bay leaf. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add flour; stir well. Gradually blend in tomatoes. Add celery leaves, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add cheddar cheese. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto simmering tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk. Drop batter in four mounds onto the tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering).

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender, but not browned.
• Add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes and stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until they are tender and stirring as needed.
• Mix the beaten egg and the parmesan cheese together in a small bowl until it forms a mass.
• With the aid of a tablespoon, drop the dumplings onto the tomato mixture (you should get 4 nicely-sized ones).
• Simmer, covered, for 5 to ten minutes, until dumplings are firm.
• When they are firm, gently flip them over to completely cook the top side (simmering another 1-2 minutes).
• Serve each portion with one dumpling atop the tomato-zucchini mixture.

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with juice, butter, sugar and seasonings in a large flat-bottomed kettle.
• Heat the tomatoes over medium heat until boiling gently.
• Combine the dumpling ingredients together and drop dough by teaspoon, in a single layer, on top of tomatoes.
• Reduce the heat to low (the tomatoes on the bottom may scorch if heat is too high).
• Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
• Cover and cook for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove the lid and serve.
• Garnish with black pepper and extra pats of butter.