Cabbage (Halushki) with Dumplings

1/2 lb ham, cut in small pieces

1 stick butter, cut into tsp pieces

1 onion, sliced

1 green cabbage 

salt and pepper

paprika (good amount)

sour cream (for garnish)

parsley (for garnish)

 

Over medium-high heat the butter and ham in a large pot to crisp up the ham.  Add onions, salt,pepper and paprika.Mix.  Add the cabbage and top with a lid to steam.  Uncover after a few minutes to continue browning.  

 

Dumplings

3 eggs

3 oz milk (or water)

salt and pepper

1 1/2 - 2 cups flour  

In a bowl mix together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.  Add flour slowly and mix.  Should be sticky but smooth.  Wet a wooden cutting board and place dumpling dough.  Wet a scraper and scrape evenly into a pot of rolling boiled salted water.  Continue boiling until dumplings float to the top and add 2-3 more minutes. Add 4 large soup spoonfuls of pasta water into the cabbage.  Mix.  Strain dumplings and add to cabbage.  Top with sour cream and parsley