Sunday Brunch: Maple Syrup Dumplings Recipe
- 1 3/4 cups maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2-4 tablespoons rye whiskey (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg (optional)
- large pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- toasted almond slivers (optional)
- Combine maple syrup, water and whiskey (if using) in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg (if using) together in a bowl, then using a pastry cutter or your fingers, incorporate the butter until it resembles wet sand. Mix in buttermilk into mixture until dough forms. Drop dough into simmering syrup mixture using a tablespoon, then cover. Simmer until dough is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Serve with toasted almonds and black coffee.
maple syrup, water, rye whiskey, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, butter, buttermilk, almond slivers
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/11/maple-syrup-dumplings.html (may not work)