Rice dumplings

 
                               Rice Dumplings
 
 Recipe By     : Creole Origins
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Dumplings
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  cup           flour
    8                    firm tart apples
                         sugar and cinnamon to taste
      1/2  teaspoon      grated nutmeg
    3      cups          ground rice
    2      qts           milk
    2      tablespoons   grated orange peel
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
 
 Pare and core apples. Mix ground cinnamon and sugar and fill apples 
 with this mixture. Boil rice and salt in milk until it becomes thick 
 and gummy. Add grated orange peel, nutmeg and flour. Remove from heat 
 and cool. Cover each apple with thick coating of rice. Tie each 
 dumpling tightly in a cloth. put in pot of cold water. Bring water to 
 boil; boil apples for 3/4 hour. When done, untie cloth and place 
 dumplings on large dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg, dot with butter and 
 place in over for 5 to 10 minutes to brown. Serve with cream sauce.
 
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