Cornmeal Dumplings With Turnip Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

fresh turnip greens (recipe follows)
1 c. cornmeal
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white mustard
1 grated onion
3 green onion tops, chopped
1 Tbsp. melted shortening

Preparation

While turnip greens are in their first hour of cooking, prepare dumplings.
Sift and measure cornmeal; combine with other dry ingredients.
Sprinkle onions over this and add enough boiling water to make a moderately stiff dough.
Add melted shortening. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Shape into small, flat pones.
Add chicken stock to simmering turnip greens at end of first hour, then lay dumplings on top of greens.
Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Makes 4 servings.