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what are sinkers?
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idk.. my family been making them for a long time.
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it is basically a dumpling .only heavier.
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it is called a sinker for 2 reasons.
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1: they sink to the bottom of the pot when cooking and 2 they are heavy and sink to the bottom of your belly.
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:) they have no actual flavor.
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they are a great filler.
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the gravy is what gives them their awesomness.
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They also are great in soups.
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With mushroom gravy, pan gravy, white gravy, peppered gravy, sausage gravy, well any kind of gravy really!
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:)
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start boiling salted water in a large pot.
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only fill pot about halfway.
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the sinkers will raise the water.
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grab a big bowl.
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put the eggs n milk in bowl and whisk.
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pour in 2 cups.of flour and stir with a strong handled spoon.
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add 2 more cups of flour and stir again.
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add 1 cup flour and keep stirring.
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(warning.. your arm will get tired.
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and when you can not stir anymore and the flour doesn't seem to mix in, ditch the spoon and work with you're hands to knead the flour in)
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keep adding in flour 1/2 cup at a time.
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and keep mixing and kneading with hands until it is no longer sticky and you ran out of flour.
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(this will take some practice, its easy for me cuz I've been doing it for years.
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I know by feel, no matter they still are good)
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drop dough into boiling water by heaping tablespoon.
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(they will SINK to the bottom of the pot.)
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boil for about 20 minutes.
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after about 5 minutes give them a quick stir.. you will start to see the sinkers float after a while.
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once they are all floating cook for 10 more minutes..
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remove from water and transfer to a bowl to drain.
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to serve place a couple on a plate with your favorite meal and smother them with gravy.
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or put into a soup.
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I have mine with beef with mushroom gravy.. see recipe I have posted.
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it is awesome together..
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serves about 5-8 depending on what your doing with them
