Description
This Homemade Dumplings recipe offers an easy way to create fluffy, tender dumplings that are perfect for adding to your favorite soups or stews. Whether you're looking to enhance a chicken broth or beef stew, these dumplings are sure to add a comforting and satisfying element to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
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Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add Wet Ingredients:
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter and milk. Stir together until just combined; the dough should be soft but not too sticky. If it's too dry, add a little more milk.
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Shape the Dumplings:
- You can shape the dumplings by spooning heaped teaspoons of the dough directly into simmering soup or stew. Alternatively, for a more uniform shape, lightly flour your hands and roll the dough into small balls.
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Cook the Dumplings:
- Drop the dumplings into your simmering soup or stew. Cover and let them cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are puffed up and a toothpick inserted into the center of a dumpling comes out clean.
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Serve:
- Serve the dumplings warm as part of your stew or soup.
Notes
- Do not uncover the pot while the dumplings are cooking, as the steam helps them to rise and become fluffy.
- For herbed dumplings, add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, or chives to the dough mixture.
- You can also use whole wheat flour for a healthier option, though the dumplings might be denser.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: Less than 1g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg