Wedding Dumplings

Ingredients

• 16 slices bread, torn into small pieces
• 4-5 large eggs, starting out with 4 (if too dry, add one more)
• 1/2-3/4 cup milk (starting out with 1/2cup, if too dry, add 1/4 c. more)
• 3-5 dashes salt
• 3-5 dashes nutmeg
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, beat eggs.

2. 2

   Add milk, salt and nutmeg; stir thoroughly.

3. 3

   Add the torn bread; mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Shape bread mixture into 6-7 medium sized balls.

5. 5

   Deep fry in hot vegetable oil at 375 degrees; until golden brown.

6. 6

   Place on paper toweling.

7. 7

   To cook the dumplings:.

8. 8

   Place in a large pot of boiling water; cook for 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove and serve with a gravy of your choice.

10. 10

    To freeze the dumplings:.

11. 11

    After they've been deep-fried; place on paper towels.

12. 12

    Cool to room temperature.

13. 13

    Freeze in (freezer-typed) ziploc bags; up to several months.

14. 14

    Thaw completely, before cooking in boiling water.