Pennsylvania Dutch Brisket With Sauerkraut And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons other fat
1 large onion, sliced
3 lbs beef brisket
salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/2 quarts sauerkraut
Dumplings
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Melt fat in a large pan and brown onion; reduce heat.
Season meat with salt and pepper; add to pan.
Add sauerkraut and cover with boiling water.
Cook slowly for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
Make dumplings; sift flour baking powder and salt together.
Beat egg, add milk and stir into dry ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls into the hot sauerkraut and cover the pot tightly.
Cook for 15 minutes without lifting the cover.