1 large can whole tomatoes
3 cups bisquick or homemade biscuit mix
salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup sugar
For dumplings:
Mix 3 cups bisquick with enough HOT water for dumpling mixture. Let set for 10 minutes so the mixture will rise.
In a dutch oven, fill with 4 cups water and 1 lg. can whole tomatoes; let come to a slow boil.
Drop in dumplings. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar on simmering dumplings. (you can add more if you like) Salt and pepper (to taste) Simmer for about 25 minutes.
My mother made this dish when I was a child. Sometimes things were tight, but she always had something tasty to put on the table for me and my Dad.
I make this dish in remembrance of my mother and her dedication to her family, and because she created something that tastes good. My mother had a talent for making something special, from practically nothing at all. She was an amazing woman who taught me the meaning of “family”.
Loretta Craig
what size can of tomatoes? Thanks
I also had tomato dumplings as a kid only we used fresh tomatoes we added tomatoes to boiling water for a few minutes then removed the skin once the tomatoes cooked we made dumplings from regular flour, butter or lard, salt, baking powder, and baking soda once the dumplings cooked we added sugar, salt,pepper & butter to taste
I love your recipe, and story. You should write a book. I will try your tomato dumplings tonight. XXOO Joyce
You don’t mention if they are drop dumplings or rolled and cut like noodles. Both are “dumplings” depending on the part of the country you are in.