Fried Deer

Directions

1. 1
   Cut up 1 large, fat hen (6 to 8 pounds) and put in a large pot to cook until tender.
2. 2
   Make sure to have enough broth on the chicken.
3. 3
   Put aside about a quart of broth for the dumplings. Take the broth and add to the flour. Keep adding flour to broth until the dough is very stiff.
4. 4
   If you use plain flour, add salt. If you use self-rising flour, do not add salt.
5. 5
   Divide the dough into 2 parts.
6. 6
   Roll until thin.
7. 7
   Cut and drop dumplings into boiling broth.
8. 8
   Let cook until done.
9. 9
   Never stir dumplings.
10. 10
    Shake pot to keep dumplings from sticking.
11. 11
    This is an old recipe, handed down in the family.