Dumplings

brokenwings

Hi All

I want to make dumplings tonight - now my dumplings are not BAD but i cant say theyre FAB either
theyre always a bit too dense and heavy for my liking if im going to be fussy

so do any of you have any tips?

i will be doing them on the hob in a gravy

Gangstabird

Cold hands and don't over knead, 2 cups sr flour, 1 cup of suet. It doesn't matter if you use a teacup or mug, depending on how many you want. Ratio is 2:1 flour/suet.

brokenwings

thanks gangsta
i probably am guilty of over kneading

Lolcat_3

I just combine with a fork until all the flour is mixed in

mouseymousey99

Some time ago a lady posted a recipe for making them with just egg and flour (low fat) they were gorgeous -hang on & I'll look out the instructions - which I have put 'somewhere'....

brokenwings

ooh that would be fab
thanks mousey and also lolcat

mouseymousey99

Found it!! It comes from a lady called Bambywamby and it works!! I made 1/2 quantity and they come out huge....

Makes 4 large dumplings

2 cups (mug size) of SELF RAISING flour
2 eggs
salt & pepper
Herbs (optional) I like sage in them
and 2 tablespoons of water.

Put your flour in a bowl. Add dry ingredients. Add eggs and mixed well.
You may already have a dough type consistency and not need to add the water (this depends on the size of your eggs.)
If you still have flour at the bottom of the bowl that hasn't mixed in, add one tablespoon of water at a time until you get a nice, doughy consistency.
If you add a touch too much liquid, add a little flour to get the balance back.
Split the mixture into 4 then roll into balls and pop them ontop of your stew.
They take 30 mins to cook in the oven or ontop of the hob. (remember to put a lid on them when on the hob to ensure the top gets cooked too.)

brokenwings

ta

will let you know how they turn out later this evening

lil_me

Baking powder in that recipe would help, something similar to this is what I would use if not doing a suet dumpling

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/bread/light-and-fluffy-dumplings-recipe.html

Oh this one looks nice http://www.eons.com/groups/topic/1168772-Shout-Out-for-Dumplings-

Rikki

I use SR flour for lighter dumplings. I just mix with a fork briefly and never use my hands.