OLD NORTH STATE SUTLERY

SALT PORK & DUMPLING STEW

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Cut salt pork in to chunks and place in a skillet to cook over the fire

Once the salt pork is about2/3s and the fat is separated cooked it pull out leaving the grease in the skillet.

If there is not enough grease in the skillet add a little more at this time

Sprinkle a small amount of flour in to the grease forming a roux

Place 3 hard tack in a ration bag and break them up in to tiny peaces.

Place the crumbled hard tack in some water and let them soften up a little.

Place the salt pork and hard tack chunks in to the roux an stir.

Add dried vegetable and water to the mixture and simmer .

Cook till the salt pork is tender, the hard tack is soft and the vegetables are done.

Add spice to taste

 

 

 

Mark Wadsworth

Posted 14 NOV 2006

 

 
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