Help from bread makers

[Blonde Granny]

Since I bought this Le Creuset thing today DH wants chicken & dumplings.  I've never made dumplings before and with the recipes I've just read, I need to throw flour onto something and knead the dough adding stuff as I go along.

I don't have anything to throw flour on except my granite counter and not too sure I want to do that.  What do I need to not make such a big mess that works for kneading dough yet is easy to clean up?

[tcu2003]

I've used my granite countertops before. I've also used large wooden or plastic cutting boards, if you have any of those around.

[Blonde Granny]

I have a set of cutting boards that are red or meat, green for veggies TV, they're not that big.  May 9x13 but maybe not that big.   Would a Silpat thing work?

[The Captain]

Jan 11, 2015 15:51:41 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Since I bought this Le Creuset thing today DH wants chicken & dumplings.  I've never made dumplings before and with the recipes I've just read, I need to throw flour onto something and knead the dough adding stuff as I go along.

I don't have anything to throw flour on except my granite counter and not too sure I want to do that.  What do I need to not make such a big mess that works for kneading dough yet is easy to clean up?

Easy - get a can of biscut dough and use kitchen shears to cut little snippets in. 

I love scratch cooking but that little trick was told to me by my mom's southern neighbor.  Makes the best dumplings ever!

[Jaguar]

Can you knead dough on a tea towel on the granite counter-tops ? How about waxed paper or something.

[The Captain]

Jan 11, 2015 16:17:04 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

I would think so.  I promise the cleanup on the granite won't be bad    In fact probably easier than anything else. 

Aren't modern granite counters now factory sealed?

(I can't wait until we redo our kitchen!!! )

[Malarky]

I would knead it directly on the granite counter.  

Do you have an undercount sink?  I clean up using on of these scrapers.  They don't scratch the counters.  

www.amazon.com/Plastic-Dough-Scrapers-Curved-Straight/dp/B00CH41WGS/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1421012741&sr=1-1&keywords=plastic+scrapers

[chiver78]

Jan 11, 2015 16:50:35 GMT -5 Malarky said:

I would knead it directly on the granite counter.  

Do you have an undercount sink?  I clean up using on of these scrapers.  They don't scratch the counters.  

www.amazon.com/Plastic-Dough-Scrapers-Curved-Straight/dp/B00CH41WGS/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1421012741&sr=1-1&keywords=plastic+scrapers

that just got added to my wish list for the next time I make an amazon purchase, thank you for the tip. my new place has granite counters with an under mount sink, game on. I'm already planning out in my head the first few meals I'm going to make I. that brand new kitchen. I can't wait. ;D

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[Shooby]

Kitchen Aid with doughhooks.

[Malarky]

I always clean my counters with those.  
Scrape the leftover crap into the trash.  Scrub with  soap and water-then scrape it into the sink.  Rinse with clean water and scrape into the sink.  Dry with a towel.  Takes no time at all.

[Blonde Granny]

I have an undermount black  granite composite very large single bowl sink.

Captain, I think I love you!!!!! A can of biscuits cut up and my work is done!!!!!

[The Captain]

Jan 11, 2015 17:19:44 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

I have an undermount black  granite composite very large single bowl sink.

Captain, I think I love you!!!!! A can of biscuits cut up and my work is done!!!!!

You're welcome!  Let me know how they turn out. 

[Jaguar]

Jan 11, 2015 17:27:03 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

Jan 11, 2015 17:19:44 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

I have an undermount black  granite composite very large single bowl sink.

Captain, I think I love you!!!!! A can of biscuits cut up and my work is done!!!!!

NOOOO!!!!  They won't be as good. This is equivalent of the abomination known as Hollendaise sauce mix packets!  

LMFAO.....the F is freaking okay, lol

[sarcasticgirl]

Jan 11, 2015 17:27:03 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

Jan 11, 2015 17:19:44 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

I have an undermount black  granite composite very large single bowl sink.

Captain, I think I love you!!!!! A can of biscuits cut up and my work is done!!!!!

NOOOO!!!!  They won't be as good. This is equivalent of the abomination known as Hollendaise sauce mix packets!  

For real... Dumplings are so easy. I have never kneaded the dough. I just mix it up in a bowl and roll it out on the counter. Mine is granite too... Super easy.

That southern neighbor needs to turn in her southerners card!

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[Blonde Granny]

Jan 11, 2015 17:18:39 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Kitchen Aid with doughhooks.

I actually have that Shooby.... I've never used it so naturally I wouldn't think of that.

[Blonde Granny]

Ok, I have either the granit option or the Kitchenaid.  Now I need a recipe.  Paula Deen uses ice water, others I've looked at are easier....my vote is for good and easy.

[Jaguar]

LOL , Sroo will do ANYTHING so that BG doesn't use that GASP can stuff.

[Jaguar]

This thread feels like Steel Magnolias movie, lol.

[The Captain]

Jan 11, 2015 17:32:28 GMT -5 sarcasticgirl said:

Jan 11, 2015 17:27:03 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

NOOOO!!!!  They won't be as good. This is equivalent of the abomination known as Hollendaise sauce mix packets!  

For real... Dumplings are so easy. I have never kneaded the dough. I just mix it up in a bowl and roll it out on the counter. Mine is granite too... Super easy.

That southern neighbor needs to turn in her southerners card!

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She also told me Jiffy cornbread mix was better than scratch...was I mislead there as well

[Blonde Granny]

I have a rolling pin, but not sure where it is, will have to look.  As you can probably tell, I've never cooked very much.....lol.  But I have a great kitchen and only the best cooking and baking equipment......go figure.

[Jaguar]

I love you peeps, lol

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

If you have parchment paper, you can also put a big piece of that on your counter and then sprinkle the flour on it. The bonus to using parchment is that the dough won't stick to it either.

[Apple]

I've never rolled out dough for chicken and dumplings, just mix the flour and whatever in a bowl and drop it in by spoonfuls.  Saves time and mess--fast and easy.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

That's what I do for dumplings going into stews & such too, Apple - just mix up the ingredients really well in a bowl, then drop by the spoonful/dollop into the hot liquid/gravy of the stew.Once they've sat on the surface of the hot liquid for a few minutes, just roll them over to cook the other side.

That's how my mom did it for beef stews, and how she taught me.

[Blonde Granny]

I feel like sugi.........I love you peeps. Thanks for all your help.  I'll post pics and let you. See the results.

[sarcasticgirl]

My dumplings are just flour, buttermilk, salt and baking powder. Mix it up, roll it out, cut them up and drop them in the pot of boiling stock/chicken.

My granny was from Mississippi and this is how she grew up making them.

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[Jaguar]

My siblings call them doughboys from where they were born.

[Shooby]

Jan 11, 2015 17:40:44 GMT -5 Blonde Granny said:

Jan 11, 2015 17:18:39 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Kitchen Aid with doughhooks.

I actually have that Shooby.... I've never used it so naturally I wouldn't think of that.

I use mine for breadmaking all the time. Love it.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Bread making and dumplings are two different balls of dough.

You don't need a machine or special tool to make dumplings. Just a bowl, a whisk or spoon and the ingredients - the only power you need is a bit of elbow grease to mix the dumpling dough. It's as easy as making pancake batter from scratch and by hand.

[Shooby]

I know. But it's still easier to toss in the KA.