Southern Vinegar Dumplings
Indulge in the savory taste of Southern Vinegar Dumplings, a traditional dish made with flour and vinegar Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cip all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lard or unsalted butter, chilled
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
For Sauce
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut in the lard or butter using a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture has a coarse meal-like consistency. Now, add milk to the mixture and stir well. Set the mixture aside once you are done stirring.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a boil. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into the boiling liquid and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Spoon dumplings into dessert dishes; ladle sauce over dumplings.
- serve warm, with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.