Dumplings
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| Dumplings | |
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| Suet Dumplings - (boiled) | |
| Servings: | Serves 4 |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | 30 minutes |
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Great for stews and casseroles.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- 110 g (4 oz) self raising flour
- 50 g (2 oz) shredded Suet
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- Cold water to mix
- ¼ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- A good pinch of bicarbonate of soda (not essential, but good if you have it)
Method
- Add the ingredients to a bowl, gentrly rub the flour into the suet with your fingers. When you can no longer feel the suet with your fingers, gradually add a few tablespoons of cold water and mix to form a soft but not sticky dough.
- Adjust the consistency of the dough by adding extra flour or water if required.
- Divide into 6 to 8 and form into balls
- Drop then into a stew or casserole about 20 to 30 minutes before the end of cooking
- Alternatively, boil in water or stock for 20 to 30 minutes
Method: Crispy suet dumplings
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (400 °F - gas 6)
- Follow steps above
- Gently float on top of a stew or casserole
- Baste with a little of the gray
- Bake (uncovered) at the top of the oven for 30 minutes or so - the dumplings should be cooked and crispy on the top
Serving suggestions
Dumpling are really nice, crisped under a grill once they have cooked. Especially cheese dumplings
Variations
Add 2 tablespoons of grated Cheddar cheese to make cheese dumplings
Shelf life
I have found that packet suet has a limited shelf life once opened. I thought I was unable to make decent dumplings until I threw out what turned out to be rancid suet and made them with a fresh packet!