Granny's Chicken and Dumplings

1. 1

   Cook hen in pressure cooker with lots of salt and MSG, plus 1 teaspoon garlic salt.

2. 2

   Place 15-lb weight on top and cook over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   When the weight starts inchpopping inch 2 to 3 times a minute, cook 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Cool the chicken and de-bone.

5. 5

   Mix flour, salt, 1/2 teaspoon MSG and a little less than 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

6. 6

   Blend eggs with 1 1/4 Cup cool chicken stock from pot.

7. 7

   Stir into flour a little at a time.

8. 8

   On flour-covered board, knead dough and roll it out until thinner than a nickel.

9. 9

   Cut dumplings.

10. 10

    Stack well-floured dumplings onto plate.

11. 11

    In large pot, bring the rest of the stock to a boil over medium-high heat.

12. 12

    Add the chunks of chicken alternately with the dumplings; quickly pushing them below the surface of the liquid as you add them.

13. 13

    DON'T FOLD THE DUMPLINGS!

14. 14

    Keep mixture boiling at all times.

15. 15

    Lower heat; cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.

16. 16

    Don't lift the lid for the first 10 minutes.

17. 17

    Add 1 teaspoon pepper to broth --andgt; might need to add additional stock during the cooking process.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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