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                      CALIFORNIA CASSEROLE (1956)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Casseroles

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/3   c            Flour
  1       t            Paprika
  2       lb           Boneless pork or veal, cut
                       In one inch cubes
    1/4   c            Oil
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/8   ts           Pepper
  1       c            Water
  1       cn           Condensed cream of chicken
                       Soup (10 3/4 oz)
  1 1/2   c            Water
 16       oz           Jar small onions, drained
                       DUMPLINGS:
  2       c            Flour
  4       ts           Baking powder
  1       tb           Poppy seeds (opt)
  1       t            Instant minced onion
  1       t            Celery seed
  1       t            Poultry seasoning
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/4   c            Oil
    3/4   c            Up to ...
  1       c            Milk
  2       tb           Butter, melted
    1/2   c            Dry bread crumbs
                       SAUCE:
  1       cn           Condensed cream of chicken
                       Soup (10 3/4 oz)
  1       c            Sour cream
    1/4   c            Milk

 In small bowl or plastic bag, combine 1/3 c flour and
 paprika; shake well. Add pork/veal; coat well with
 flour mixture.  In large skillet, heat 1/4 c oil over
 medium-high heat.  Add meat; cook until browned.  Add
 1/2 t salt, pepper and 1 c water.  Bring to a boil.
 Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 30 minutes or until meat
 is tender, stirring occasionally.  Transfer meat to
 ungreased 13 x 9 (3-quart) baking dish. In same
 skillet, combine 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 1/2
 c water; bring
 to a boil, stirring constantly.  Pour over veal
 mixture in baking dish. Add
 onions; mix well.
 Heat oven to 425 degrees.  Lightly spoon flour into
 measuring cup; level off.
 In large bowl, combine 2 c flour, baking powder, poppy
 seeds, minced onion, celery seed, poultry seasoning
 and 1/4 t salt; mix well. Add 1/4 c oil and enough
 milk so that, when stirred, dry ingredients are just
 moistened. In small bowl, combine butter and bread
 crumbs.  Drop rounded tablespoons of
 dough into crumb mixture; roll to coat well.  Arrange
 dumplings over warm meat mixture.  Bake at 425 degrees
 for 20 to 25 minutes until dumplings are deep golden
 brown. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan combine all sauce
 ingredients. Bring just to a
 boil.  Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until
 thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.  Serve sauce
 with casserole and dumplings.



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