Frances Ferrell'S Chicken And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 plump stewing hen
2 Tbsp. peppercorns
2 Tbsp. salt
3 c. self-rising flour

Preparation

Place chicken in large Dutch oven.
Cover with cold water. Add spices and simmer until done and chicken falls from bone, about 4 hours.
Remove chicken and bring broth to a rolling boil. Put flour in bowl and add 1 cup broth.
Stir to make a dough. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into strips and add to boiling broth.
After all dough is added, put chicken into pot and stir to mix.