Sunday, March 9, 2025

Amish Slickery Dumplings

I learned to make these from an Amish lady I met while staying in Lancaster, PA. I learned to love these as part of a wonderful chicken and dumplings meal. They're simply made, generously filling and well, they reminisce of bygone days.

They also make a very good side dish instead of potatoes.

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup very very cold water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

  1. Mix together with a fork in a cool, glass bowl. 
  2. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll and knead together.
  3. Cover for ten minutes.
  4. Roll to 1/4" thickness.
  5. Slice and cook in simmering water or broth.
  6. Remove and set aside while you cook the remaining dumplings.

You can also butter-fry them!