Sussex swimmers. New idea

[droverjess]

New idea, from a very old tradition.

I have been watching some day time TV this week while knitting and came across something new. The programme is called Ade in Britain and there are some recipes on the itv.com Facebook page, however I don't have Facebook.

We all like dumplings in soups and stews but Sussex swimmers, or Norfolk floaters are made with bread dough, not suet or butter.

The risen bread dough is rolled about egg sized, proofed 15 mins and then put in the pan and cooked 20 mins in the soup, or can be cooked in boiling water or stock separately for 15 mins.

I really want to try and will report eventually, just have to have the right soup for DH!  

I hope you like this idea too.

[cecilia]

Thanks, DroverJess.

I had a look on the Facebook ITV site and after trawling through many posts found a few recipes:

*  Celery and Stilton Soup
*  Bacon Floddies
*  Lumpytums
*  Poor Knights of Windsor

They are in the form of videos, not written instructions.  I watched Poor Knights of Windsor all the way through and it just seemed exactly the same as French Toast but served with jam.

[droverjess]

I put the bacon floddies recipe on here, I think it is in non  recipes now.

I just loved the idea of bread dough dumplings and hoped everyone else would too.

[achookwoman]

Love this idea DJ.  Only not this weather.  We are having I record breaking heat wave.   

[droverjess]

Well it's been trying to snow here all day. Save it for autumn chookie,   I hope you do try it?

[Frozzie]

Do you have teninas dinner spinner mini book or app dj?? She has a recipe with cheesey scones but i dont see why you couldnt replace with bread dough balls??

[droverjess]

Yes Frozzie thanks, it was a lovely present.