Adventures in cooking and baking.
This recipe for these spiced lamb dumplings is inspired from Nepal and combines many of the spices of India and Tibet.
If you love Asian-style dumplings, you will enjoy making these. They are filled with a spicy lamb and onion mixture that also includes chiles and lots of spices. These are typically served with a tomato dipping sauce.
Xavier Soup (or Xaver Suppe) is a simple and tasty Italian soup made of a clear chicken broth or stock and filled with dumplings made with Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and flour.
Xavier soup is in honor of the feast day of St. Franis Xavier, which is December 3, early in the Advent season.
These spinach and potato dumplings, or varenyky, are tasty little half moon shaped treats filled with a mixture of potatoes, spinach, onions, and zucchini.
There are many versions of these dumplings in Ukraine, both sweet and savory. They are typically boiled and can be eaten straight from the pot, or fried after boiling, often with sour cream on the side.
