Strawberry Dumplings with Lemon Curd

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* lemon Curd:
* 5 large egg yolks
* 1/2 cup Sugar
* 6 tbs. lemon juice
* 1/4 cup butter
* strawberry Sauce:
* 1 pint basket California strawberries, stemmed and halved
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/3 cup Sugar
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
* A pinch of salt
* Dumplings:
* 1 cup flour
* 2 tablespoons Sugar
* 2 tablespoons baking powder
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 
== Directions ==
To make lemon curd: In heavy-bottomed stainless steel saucepan combine yolks, Sugar and juice; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Do not boil. Remove from heat; whisk in butter. Cool slightly; cover and chill. To make strawberry sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in Dutch oven. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside; keep warm. To make dumplings, in food processor combine flour, Sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter and lemon peel; pulse on and off just to combine. Divide batter into 12 equal portions and place in Dutch oven with sauce. Cover and simmer 10 minutes without lifting lid. Spoon sauce into 4 dessert plates, dividing equally; top each with 3 dumplings and 1/4-cup lemon curd. Yields: 4 servings
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== See also ==
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Strawberry Desserts
Category:Strawberry Recipes