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SC stew help for bloke please

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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    arkonite_babe wrote:
    Magic see? :p

    We wouldn't have wanted to spoil the surprise for you :D

    Good one! Nice surprise! :rotfl:
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I mix my dumplings with a knife. Divide the mixture into four while in the bowl then place them in the stew.

    Yes the do sink and grow large. :eek:

    Normally have a bowl of water ready to wash hands, saves scraping the excess dumpling off the taps. :rotfl:
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I hope it tastes alright after all this. :o
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  • mrbadexample
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    Rikki wrote:
    I mix my dumplings with a knife. Divide the mixture into four while in the bowl then place them in the stew.

    Well, a knife was my choice of mixing tool too! :cool: It wouldn't divide though - too sticky! Did I add too much water? It didn't take much at all. :confused:
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  • mrbadexample
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    Rikki wrote:
    I hope it tastes alright after all this. :o

    It's gonna get eaten regardless! :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    They are sticky. Its just to roughly divide them to get them equalish in amount. They make their own shape when they are in the stew.
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  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    awwwwww.... I missed this thread until now :(


    It's SOOOOO funny :rotfl:

    Hope the concoction is going well, test the dumplings with a fork before you switch everything off. I always find that mine take longer than they should. If you make a hole in the top of one it should look dry inside not wet and sticky ;)
    Just run, run and keep on running!

  • mrbadexample
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    Jay-Jay wrote:
    Hope the concoction is going well, test the dumplings with a fork before you switch everything off. I always find that mine take longer than they should. If you make a hole in the top of one it should look dry inside not wet and sticky ;)

    It is not a "concoction"! :mad: It's proper stew made with a stew pack and stewing steak - definately very stewy! :cool:

    And very timely post ta...I was just about to ask how you check dumplings. :T
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Don't forget to warm your plate.


    EDIT: its a good job the site didn't go down in the last 24 hours. Just imagine. :eek:
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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Can't talk.....eating. :drool: :j

    stew.jpg

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    Verdict later......
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