One tablespoon of shortening,
One well-beaten egg,
Seven tablespoons of water.
Work to a smooth dough, then drop from the tablespoon into boiling stock. Cover closely and let cook for fifteen minutes. Lift on a slice of toast and then quickly add to the stock
One cup of minced chicken.
Then dissolve
One-half cup of flour,
One-half cup of water,
and stir to blend thoroughly. Add to the stock and then bring to a boil; cook for five minutes and pour over the dumplings. Sprinkle with finely minced parsley and send to the table at once.