How Depression-era cooks stretched food budgets with meatballs and dumplings
In short: This video demonstrates a hearty 1930s recipe designed to maximize every cent. By combining meat patties with doughy dumplings and vegetables, families could create a filling meal during difficult economic times.
The recipe functions as a hybrid between Salisbury steak and Hamburg steak. It involves searing meat patties in a heavy pan before simmering them in water to create a rich gravy.
To finish the dish, walnut-sized portions of dumpling dough are dropped into the pan to cook for ten minutes, while carrots and celery provide added nutrition and volume.
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