*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                              Rice Dumplings

Recipe By     : Creole Origins
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dumplings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           flour
   8                    firm tart apples
                        sugar and cinnamon to taste
     1/2  teaspoon      grated nutmeg
   3      cups          ground rice
   2      qts           milk
   2      tablespoons   grated orange peel
     1/2  teaspoon      salt

Pare and core apples. Mix ground cinnamon and sugar and fill apples 
with this mixture. Boil rice and salt in milk until it becomes thick 
and gummy. Add grated orange peel, nutmeg and flour. Remove from heat 
and cool. Cover each apple with thick coating of rice. Tie each 
dumpling tightly in a cloth. put in pot of cold water. Bring water to 
boil; boil apples for 3/4 hour. When done, untie cloth and place 
dumplings on large dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg, dot with butter and 
place in over for 5 to 10 minutes to brown. Serve with cream sauce.

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