FARINA DUMPLINGS
These Farina Dumplings are a comforting and simple dish, perfect for a hearty meal. The dumplings are light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor that pairs well with a variety of sauces or broths. Made with simple ingredients like eggs, farina, and fat, they're a satisfying and easy-to-make classic.
Ingredients
- 4 each Egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons Butter (or chicken fat, or turkey fat, or goose fat) (Originally goose, turkey, or chicken fat. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Clear beef drippings can be used as an alternative.)
- 1 cup Farina (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 4 each Egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 8 cups Water (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, beat the yolks of the eggs. Add the butter (or chicken, turkey, or goose fat). Add enough farina to make a thick batter.
- 2In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- 3Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
- 4In a large boiler, bring sufficient water to a boil. Add the tablespoon of salt. When boiling, drop the batter into the water by tablespoons. Boil for 1 hour, or until the dumplings are cooked through and have puffed up.
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