HAMBURGER DUMPLINGS RECIPES

Steps:

• Mix together flour,salt and shortening in a large bowl until small crumbs are formed.
• Add milk until well blended.
• Roll out dough on a floured cutting board or floured counter until about 1/8 inch thick.
• Let "dry" for about 30 minutes.
• While the dumpling dough is "drying", take a large pot and add remaining ingredients except for the beef broth and veggies.
• Cut dough into even sized squares.
• Cook ground beef until browned and onions are tender, drain if needed.
• Return beef to pan and add beef broth and veggies.
• Bring broth to a boil, and add dumplings a few at a time so the broth can continue to boil.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Then eat and enjoy :).

Steps:

• Peel the onion and finely chop with 1/2 bunch parsley. Rinse the celery and chop the turkey breast. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan sauté onions, add turkey and ground beef and brown. Mix in the parsley and celery. Season with salt and pepper, mix in tomato paste and pour in broth. Add the peas, cover and simmer over low heat.
• Bring a pot of 1/2 liter (approximately 2 cups) salted water to boil, sprinkle in the rice and cook over low heat, stirring frequently. Dissolve the saffron in 2 tablespoons hot water and mix with the parmesan into the rice, let cool slightly and then stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 egg. Bring the meat sauce to a boil and stir in remaining parsley and basil. Whisk 1 egg whisk in a deep dish and lightly season wtih salt and pepper. Shape the cooled rice into about 10 tangerine-sized balls. Insert your finger into the center to make a well, fill with 1 tablespoon of meat mixture and seal opening with rice. Roll the dumplings in flour, dip in egg and then in ground breadcrumbs. Saute in hot oil about 5- 8 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve.