Blue corn dumplings

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       Title: Blue Corn Dumplings
  Categories: chili, muffins, soups/stews
       Yield: 6 servings
 
       1 c  blue cornmeal
       2 ts baking powder
       1 ts salt
       1 ts solid vegetable shortening
     1/3    1/2 cup milk
 
   Mix the blue cornmeal, baking powder and salt thoroughly in a bowl.        
                                                                              
   Add the shortening and work the ingredients together with a pastry cutter  
   or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal.                           
                                                                              
   Add enough milk to make a batter of medium consistency, not too thick or   
   too thin.                                                                  
                                                                              
   Drop batter by teaspoonfuls on top of stew or chil in a pot.               
                                                                              
   Cover the pot tightly and steam the dumplings for 15 minutes. DON'T PEEK!! 
   The stew or chile should be kept simmering over medium-low heat during this
    process.                                                                  
                                                                              
   After 15 minutes, remove lid and serve the stew or chili with the          
   dumplings.                                                                 
 
   Contributor:  Chile Pepper Magazine, MM format by Roy Olsen
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