Chicken And Dumplings
["4 Tbsp. shortening or lard", "1 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. soda", "pinch of sugar", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 egg, beaten", "1 large fryer, cut into pieces", "2 c. chicken stock (unsalted)", "2 c. water", "2 Tbsp. butter", "black pepper and salt to taste", "1/4 to 1 c. milk"]
["Cut shortening into flour.", "Combine 1 teaspoon salt, soda and sugar with flour.", "Make a well in center of flour.", "Add buttermilk and egg; mix as for biscuits.", "Roll into a ball.", "Put in freezer while chicken is cooking.", "Simmer, do not boil, seasoned chicken in water and stock until tender.", "Skin and debone chicken; set aside."]
["shortening", "flour", "salt", "soda", "sugar", "buttermilk", "egg", "fryer", "chicken", "water", "butter", "black pepper", "milk"]