Dumplings for Stew
Elevate your next hearty stew with these fluffy, tender dumplings, the ultimate comfort food companion. This easy dumpling recipe requires simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a touch of salt, combined with cold unsalted butter and creamy whole milk for the perfect dough. The optional addition of finely chopped fresh parsley infuses a hint of freshness, beautifully complementing savory stews. Crafted in just 15 minutes and cooked directly atop your simmering stew, these dumplings puff up to pillow-like perfection as they steam under a tight-fitting lid. Whether you're preparing a rich beef stew or a cozy vegetable medley, these melt-in-your-mouth dumplings are the ideal finishing touch for a satisfying, homestyle meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 60 grams Unsalted butter (cold)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (optional, finely chopped)
- 120 milliliters Whole milk
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Grate the cold unsalted butter into the bowl using a box grater or dice into small cubes. Quickly rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.
If using, add the chopped fresh parsley to the bowl and mix to incorporate.
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring gently with a wooden spoon or spatula, until a soft dough forms. Avoid over-mixing.
Using a tablespoon, scoop out the dough and shape into rough balls. Be careful not to compact the dough too much to maintain a light texture.
Bring your stew to a gentle simmer, ensuring there is enough liquid to partially submerge the dumplings. Gently place the dumplings on top of the stew.
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and let the dumplings cook in the simmering stew for 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid during cooking to allow the dumplings to puff up properly.
Check that the dumplings are fully cooked by inserting a toothpick or skewers into one; it should come out clean.
Serve the dumplings with the stew while hot, and garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1245 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.6 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.4 g | 167% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 146 mg | 49% | |
| Sodium | 3317 mg | 144% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 162.8 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.5 g | ||
| Protein | 25.3 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 9.4 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 425 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
