Lamb Fricassee With Dumplings Recipe

Instructions

1. Cut up and dice enough cold lamb to make 1 quart.
2. Season with salt and white pepper, put into vegetable shorteninged baking dish and pour over following sauce: Blend 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening with 2 tablespoons flour, and cook until brown.
3. Now add 2 cups water and when it boils season with salt, pepper, onion juice to taste and pour over meat.
4. Cover and bake in moderate oven 20 minutes.
5. To make the dumplings, sift together 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
6. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening and rub in with tips of fingers, then add sufficient milk to make soft dough.
7. Roll out and cut into small biscuits.
8. Place on top of lamb and bake in hot oven for 12 minutes.
9. Serve hot.