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In a super large crock pot place hen with water about 1/4 up the inside of crock pot.
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The old hen will make her own juices.
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Let her cook on high.
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for 8 hours.
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I preferred reducing the heat and cooking while I sleep for 10 hours.
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Just before the final cooking process, begin making your dumplings.
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Use the flour and milk, stirring, until you are able to form a ball.
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Remove and place on a floured surface.
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Roll the ball until it is flat and thin.
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You will learn to judge the thickness that you like.
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Cut with a sharp knife into long strips about an inch wide, two inches long.
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Remove stock from crock pot and add to a large pan.
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Add additional water, bringing to a rapid boil.
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Drop your strips of dough one at a time to the boiling water.
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The uncook strip will drop to the bottom, cook, and return to the top quickly.
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Continue making the strips until you have used all of your 2 lb.
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bag of flour or until you believe you have enough dumplings for everyone.
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When you have finished this process you should have lots of dumplings and a nice reserve of stock that has thickened a little.
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Remove your chicken from the bones and add to the whole pot.
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Salt and pepper to your taste.
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Turn off the heat, allow this to sit for about 1 hour.
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This will feed a family of 6.
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Optional ingredients: butter, onion.
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Just remember that old hen will put off a lot of chicken fat, so use your judgement on any additional oils.
