Grape Dumplings
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 20:29
Topic: Grape Dumplings
Posted By: gracoman
Subject: Grape Dumplings
Date Posted: 03 September 2016 at 15:21
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Grape dumplings are a part of Cherokee and Choctaw cooking. They were originally made from wild Muscadine or Possum grapes but most use readily available concord grape juice now. Its a lot quicker and easier than mashing, cooking and straining wild grapes. I used a more modern Cherokee recipe which calls for a soft dough made of AP flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, butter, and grape juice which is rolled on a heavily floured surface, cut into bite sized pieces and cooked in a mix of simmering grape juice and sugar. The flour from the dumplings thickens the simmering juice into a sauce which is very interesting when served over ice cream. Cherokee grape dumplings served with vanilla ice cream http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/gracoman/media/Vegan/Cherokee%20Grape%20Dumplings_zpszepuq5ss.jpg.html">  A bit closer http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/gracoman/media/Vegan/Cherokee%20Grape%20Dumplings%20Close%20up_zps8kr9mtv7.jpg.html">  Very different, very good, and the sweetness level is up to you. |
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Posted By: Hoser
Date Posted: 04 September 2016 at 04:47
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Looks awesome! I'm a grape lover from way back. ------------- Go ahead...play with your food! |