dumplings?? easy to do and if so do yous have a recipe

[shellybelly]

doing beef stew and want to do dumplings, never made them before HELP
also instead of using red wine going to use a splash of port, think it will still taste nice??

I just buy those packs of suet, add water and that's it! Port should be ok with beef I guess, as long it is jsut a splash.

I just buy those packs of suet, add water and that's it! Port should be ok with beef I guess, as long it is jsut a splash.

port is fine, but stronger/sweeter in flavour than red wine, so don't add as much.

I add self raising flour and water to some shredded suet - it gives you the proprtions on the packet. Chopped fresh parsley is nice in them or sometimes I add a lot of paprika - depending on the stew the dumplings are going with.

will the packets of suet be ok as dd who is 9mths will be eating this, ta

I use Atora suet, the method is written on the back. They turn out really yum, or you can buy a ready mixed pack that you just add water to and stir. Fab!!

All you need is suet, self raising flour and a little cold water.

General rule - half fat to flour eg 75g suet to 150g flour.
Sift the flour into a big bowl, add the suet, a little seasoning and mix together.
Add cold water a little at a time and mix with a metal spoon, then roll the dough into little balls.
Add to the stew, cover and put back in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

I use vegetable suet - a lttle less saturated fat than beef suet. Also usually add herbs to the mix for a bit of extra flavour. Fresh parsley is good but anything suitable to the meat can be used instead eg rosemary in dumplings for lamb stew.

oh no added too much water to the atora mix, still put it in me stew, will it be ok

they were ok in the end stew was lovely and gooie and went well with sweet pots mmmmmmmm

sounds lovely, makes me want to have stew and dumplings too!