Beef Stew With Steamed Dumplings

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs beef neck, cut into pieces
• Cold water
• 3 carrots, sliced thin
• 3 onions, sliced thin
• Salt and pepper
• Minced parsley
• 2 cups flour
• 2 heaping tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg, well-beaten
• Milk
• Butter

Method

1. 1 Place beef in a pot, cover with cold water, and add carrots, onions, salt, pepper, and parsley. Cover and cook until meat is nearly done.
2. 2 Sift flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix in beaten egg and enough milk to form a stiff batter.
3. 3 Pour batter into buttered patty pans and steam over boiling water until dumplings are cooked through.
4. 4 Remove meat and dumplings. Thicken the remaining gravy by stirring in flour browned in butter. Pour over and serve.